TYPE: Cargo conversion of Mitsubishi MU-2 series.

PROGRAMME: First conversion began mid-1984; FAA certificated; 20 conversions completed by November 1988.

DESIGN FEATURES: Cargoliner based on long-fuselage MU-2G, MU-2J, MU-2L, MU-2N and Marquise, last described under Mitsubishi International in US section of 1985-86 Jane's. Modifications include flight deck window replaced by forward hinged flight deck door and integral step on port or starboard side; bulkhead stressed to 9g between flight deck and cargo cabin; smooth plastic liner in cabin; cargo nets dividing cabin into three areas with access from front or rear; optional upward opening cargo door 1.22 m (4 ft in) high x 1.42 m (4 ft 8 in) wide replacing standard rear cabin door. Pressurisation unchanged.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

• Crew door: Height: 0.61 m (2 ft 0 in)
• Width: at top: 0.41 m (1 ft 4 in)
•   at bottom: 0.84 m (2 ft 9 in)

DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL:

• Cargo hold: Length: 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
• Max height: at forward bulkhead: 1.29 m (4 ft 3 in)
• at rear bulkhead: 1.17 m (3 ft 10 in)
• Volume: 7.64 m³ (270.0 cu ft)

The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1991-92. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 1991. ISBN: 0-7106-0965-5