Posted on 10/07/2021 1:31:37 PM PDT by RomanSoldier19
By having F-35B stealth fighter jets successfully flying from a modified helicopter destroyer in a recent test, Japan now in de facto has an aircraft carrier in its arsenal, the first since the country brought disaster to the world in World War II, was defeated and vowed not to have aggressive weapons.
The move, driven by Japanese militarist forces to break free from the pacifist Constitution and supported by the US to contain China, is a dangerous one, and the US should know better and learn from the lessons of history, Chinese analysts said on Thursday.
After receiving modifications, the helicopter destroyer Izumo on Sunday hosted takeoff and landing tasks of F-35B aircraft operated by the US Marine Corps, Japan’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday in a statement.
This means that the Izumo has become the first Japanese warship since World War II from which fixed-wing aircraft can operate, the Japan Times reported on the day. In other words, the Izumo has become a de facto aircraft carrier.
(Excerpt) Read more at globaltimes.cn ...
China very much concern. Bu how.
“The move... to contain China, is a dangerous one... Chinese analysts said on Thursday.”
Riight.
I hope to hell it raises security concerns in that area with the Chicoms.
People who are worried about a Japanese aircraft carrier and aren’t worried about an aggressive, arrogant, and acquisitional Communist Chinese regime better get their heads out of their collective asses.
but China can build all the carriers it wants ,D’oh
Tora Tora Tora
Sucks to be you Liu
LOL. Well, there's a credible source.
“Tora Tora Tora”
One of the greatest war movies ever made. Sits in my movie collection.
Precisely. Americans have short memories.
Japan itself is a giant aircraft carrier.
We are aware that the global times is the official Communist China Party’s News org aren’t we ?
China can SUCK ON IT!
"Thank God our countries are friends now. Things would not have turned out so well for us if we'd won that war."
YUP that rag is as reliable as taking Dulcolax and Senokot right before an important business meeting.
Japan has built several of these “destroyers”. They are as big as one of their WW2 fleet carriers, and have a full-length flight deck. They call them “destroyers” to get around the restrictions on offensive weapons.
Women, minorites, and Chicoms hardest hit. Oh and the children, dont forget the children.
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