Japan's new submarine Taigei

Japan's new submarine Taigei

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's new submarine Taigei -- meaning a big whale in Japanese -- is unveiled during its naming and launching ceremony at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s shipyard in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2020. The 3,000-ton submarine is scheduled to go into commission in March 2022.

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  • 2020/10/14 11:43:02
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2020 Kyodo News
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