国产精品99一区二区三_免费中文日韩_国产在线精品一区二区_日本成人手机在线

Japan plans to upgrade Izumo destroyer into aircraft carrier with fighter jets

Source: Xinhua| 2018-12-14 22:20:47|Editor: mym
Video PlayerClose

TOKYO, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Japan's ruling camp has approved the final draft of the new defense guidelines, which includes plans to transform the Izumo flat-top destroyer from a mere "helicopter carrier" into an aircraft carrier capable of launching fighter jets, local media reported Friday.

The approved draft proposals stated that Japan will "enable fighter jets to be operated from existing warships, if necessary, to improve the flexibility of their operation."

The Izumo "helicopter carrier," while being able to accommodate 14 helicopters, is also believed to be able to launch the controversial U.S. Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, as well as F-35B stealth fighter jets from its lengthy flight deck.

The 248-meter vessel weighing 19,500 tons, the largest warship Japan has entered into service since World War II, has been regarded by many military analysts as having been designed to be a de facto aircraft carrier.

"If you have seen the Izumo, you will definitely identify it as an aircraft carrier. In terms of both appearance and usage, the Izumo has long been a would-be carrier," Japanese military commentator Maeda Tetsuo said in an interview with Xinhua, adding that there is no way to justify the plan for upgrading the destroyer to become an "offensive" carrier with fighter jets on board.

Some analysts echoed that the "offensive" weapon is in direct contravention of Japan's pacifist constitution, a key clause of which reads that "land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained."

TOP STORIES
EDITOR’S CHOICE
MOST VIEWED
EXPLORE XINHUANET
010020070750000000000000011100001376750551
主站蜘蛛池模板: 温泉县| 本溪| 克山县| 河北省| 诸暨市| 台州市| 淳安县| 齐齐哈尔市| 白水县| 富源县| 濮阳市| 张家口市| 衡阳市| 阜新市| 潢川县| 湟中县| 监利县| 喜德县| 大城县| 海门市| 昌乐县| 蒙阴县| 陆河县| 祁阳县| 永胜县| 澄迈县| 安龙县| 罗甸县| 巴中市| 沾化县| 唐山市| 涞水县| 图木舒克市| 东辽县| 阿城市| 陕西省| 巩留县| 土默特右旗| 新宾| 江城| 伊春市|