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The Story Of The I-400: Japan's Submarine Aircraft Carrier
Unlike Japan's dwarf submarines of World War II, the I-400 subs were 400 feet ... was their ability to carry aircraft. When the U.S. forces captured both submarines, they discovered a large ...
Why Do Some Military Aircraft Have A Shark Painted On Them?
The fierce shark teeth on some warplanes have their roots in World Wars I and II, and they continue on today. Here's why ...
WWII veteran recounts escape from sinking Japanese navy carrier
On a cloudless day off the Philippines coast, Shigetoshi Kaneko held onto floating debris while adrift, clinging to hope ...
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Delivery of F-35B Lightning II Fighters to Japan Delayed
An F-35B Lightning II aircraft executes a vertical landing on Japan Maritime Self-Defense Izumo-class multi-functional destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184) during developmental test Nov. 2, 2024 ...
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5 Of The Worst Aircraft Carriers Of All Time
Aircraft carriers are the premiere warships used by blue water navies around the world, and it's been that way since World War II. After the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked Pearl Harbor on ...
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Japan Facing Most Complex Security Environment Since World War II, Warn Military Leaders
Japan’s military chiefs are warning that the country faces its most severe and complex security environment since World War ...
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Japan Selects T-6 Texan II as New Basic Trainer for the JASDF
Japan has selected the U.S.-made T-6 Texan II as the next primary flight training aircraft for the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) late in November 2024. The tandem-seating, single-engine ...
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Japan selects the T-6 Texan II as its new trainer aircraft
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The Japanese government has selected a new U.S.-built basic trainer aircraft and associated ground equipment for its air force’s pilot training program. The Japan ...