USMC F 35 B Lands and Takes Off Aboard Japanese Ship Izumo

U. S. Marine Corps F35B Lightning II aircraft lands and takesoff on the Japanese Ship Izumo, October 3, 2021. This marks the first time a fixed wing aircraft has launched and landed on a Japanese naval vessel since WWII. The Izumo is officially classified as a multipurpose operation destroyer, but is being converted to a light aircraft carrier. F35B Unit Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA242). Film Credits: U. S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Bryant Rodriguez, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Video Courtesy of Japan Maritime SelfDefense Force