Dec 28 (navalnews.com) - The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has begun sea trials of its helicopter carrier JS Kaga (DDH 184) after undergoing major modifications of the vessel to operate the F-35B fighter jets, the JMSDF announced on December 25.
New images posted to social media platform X by the service’s Escort Flotilla Four show JS Kaga departed from its dock at Japan Marine United (JMU)'s shipyard in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, and carried out sea trials.
おはようございます。本日の投稿は海上公試行うを「かが」の様子です。
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