Start of test flight of Osprey Temporary deployment of Ground Self-Defense Force Kisarazu station November 6, 17:43

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A test flight of the Osprey, a transport aircraft that is being provisionally deployed at the Ground Self-Defense Force's garrison in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, began on the 6th.

The Ministry of Defense plans to deploy 17 Osprey transport aircraft of the Ground Self-Defense Force at Saga Airport, but due to lack of discussions with the local community, provisional deployment to the Kisarazu station is underway. , Two of them were deployed in July this year.



The Ground Self-Defense Force started a test flight on one of these aircraft on the 6th, and on the first day, hovered over the camp.



When the engine was started, the aircraft made a loud noise and moved toward the runway while rotating the propeller, and then when it floated to a height of about 20 meters, it slowly moved horizontally and hovered for about 10 minutes.



In the flight on the 6th, it was confirmed whether the instruments worked normally and how much the aircraft vibrated.



According to the Ground Self-Defense Force, Osprey plans to go out of the camp and make a test flight over Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay from 10th this month, and will start a full-scale training flight to the training grounds other than the Kisarazu camp. Is expected to be after January next year.



Captain Fuwa Satoru of the Kisarazu Air Field Transport Air Corps said, "I heard from the pilots on board that it is a good aircraft with less vibration. In the future, I would like to continue training while gaining the understanding of the local community while ensuring safety. That's it. "

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Temporary Deployment Period Within 5 Years Targets and Answers"

At a press conference in the afternoon, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said, "In response to the request from the Mayor of Kisarazu, the Ministry of Defense will aim for a provisional deployment period of up to five years. I am aware that I am responding. I would like to strive to achieve the goal by accelerating coordination with the fishery cooperatives in Saga Prefecture. "