They were the "Shin Meiwa LA" (Light Amphibian), a 40-passenger light amphibian for inter-island feeder service; the 400-passenger "Shin Meiwa MA" (Medium Amphibian); the "Shin Meiwa MS" (Medium Seaplane) a 300-passenger long-range flying boat with its own beaching gear; and the gargantuan "Shin Meiwa GS" (Giant Seaplane) with a capacity of an astonishing 1200 passengers seated on three decks.