Japanese protest against deployment of US "Osprey" aircraft

[RayKalm]

 

[Luftwaffe]

Reminds me of a neighbor who doesn't want to leave once occupies the bedroom.

 

[Star√ation]

V-22 Ospery is truly an engineering marvel.

 

[SinoChallenger]

Ryukyuans know liberation is finally coming. The dragon has awakened. Last night on state owned TV the commentator said southern Ryukyus should belong to China.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

V-22 Ospery is truly an engineering marvel.

But very expensive

 

[Korean]

Ryukyuans know liberation is finally coming. The dragon has awakened. Last night on state owned TV the commentator said southern Ryukyus should belong to China.

More like JMSDF is looking to own and operate V-22s itself.

 

[Snomannen]

Ryukyuans know liberation is finally coming. The dragon has awakened. Last night on state owned TV the commentator said southern Ryukyus should belong to China.

Go get some sleep...

 

[Wright]

Are these aircraft any good? I read there were numerous problems which lead to crashes.

 

[Korean]

Are these aircraft any good?

The USMC wants it badly for a reason, in spite of all the technical troubles.

It enables their troops to fly in twice as fast as helicopters and at a much further distance.

For example, it would allow US marines to fly from Okinawa to Diaoyudai directly.

 

[anon45]

Are these aircraft any good? I read there were numerous problems which lead to crashes.

These concerns are essentially why these protests are happening.

 

[kawaraj]

The USMC wants it badly for a reason, in spite of all the technical troubles.

It enables their troops to fly in twice as fast as helicopters and at a much further distance.

For example, it would allow US marines to fly from Okinawa to Diaoyudai directly.

I would say it's a contingencey to N.Korea.