The British NavyF-35B Lightning IIAccording to local media, the fighter jet will be in Kirishima, Japan in the morning on Saturday, August 10th.Kagoshima AirportAn emergency landing was made. There were no injuries and the airport has already resumed normal operations.
According to the Kagoshima Airport Office, the plane landed after 11:30am (local time) after the pilot reported the possibility of a mechanical problem to the control tower.NHKThe footage broadcast of the show showed that the plane was parked near the runway as of 2pm and no external damage was observed.
“The pilot had contacted air traffic control in advance, reported the possibility of a mechanical problem and told them that he wanted an emergency landing,” the airport office said.NHKHe spoke to.
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After landing, the F-35B was moved to a taxiway, and the runway was closed for about 20 minutes while safety checks were made. As a result, six flights departing and arriving were delayed by approximately 20 minutes.
Japanese Ministry of DefenseThis machine isHMS Prince of WalesIt was a British carrier-based fighter jet that was launched fromAircraft Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25)It has been confirmed that it is active in the Western Pacific as part of the “The aircraft has landed at Kagoshima Airport due to a malfunction,” the ministry said.
The HMS Prince of Wales and accompanying shipsAir Self-Defense Forceand is deployed in the region to conduct joint training with the US military. These exercises are“Operation High Must”It is part of the project, and is expected to continue until August 12th, with the aim of demonstrating the UK’s ability to act in cooperation with allies in the Indo-Pacific region.
Source of intelligence: Ministry of Defense | UK Defence Journal | X @RoyalAirForce. This article was created with the cooperation of AI and was reviewed by the editorial department.
