[Yang Nak-gyu's Defense video] Japanese Maritime Patrol Aircraft Targeting Our Navy

[Asia Economy Reporter Yang Nak-gyu] Last year, the conflict between Korea and Japan deepened over the 'radar-low altitude flight' issue. This conflict began on December 21 of last year. Takeshi Iwaya (岩屋毅), Japan's Minister of Defense, claimed at a press conference that a South Korean naval vessel targeted the P-1 with a fire-control radar (STIR) over the East Sea. In response, the Ministry of National Defense rebutted that radar was operated during normal operational activities but STIR was not activated, and there was no intention to track the Japanese P-1. However, Japan continued to express regret and issued rebuttal statements, accusing Korea of aggressive behavior, turning the matter into a battle of truths. When Japan launched an international public opinion campaign with videos, our side countered with rebuttal videos.

At the center of the 'radar-low altitude flight' issue was the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. The P-1 maritime patrol aircraft is Japan's first domestically produced maritime patrol aircraft.

In 1968, Japan initiated the domestic maritime patrol aircraft project "PX-L" to replace the P-2J maritime patrol aircraft used by the Maritime Self-Defense Force. However, progress was not smooth. In 1977, they decided to license-produce the P-3C maritime patrol aircraft and produced over 100 units. Over time, performance upgrades began. The Maritime Self-Defense Force developed the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, which has about 1.3 times the cruising speed and service ceiling compared to the previous P-3C. The P-1 is equipped with domestically produced avionics, and its interior layout is similar to that of the P-3C. Its maritime detection range is known to reach approximately 300 km.

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