Rocket interceptor deployed in Okinawa

Rocket interceptor deployed in Okinawa

ISHIGAKI, Japan - Photo taken April 5, 2012, shows a ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor (in the back) deployed in Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture. Japan completed the same day the deployment of its PAC-3 interceptors in Okinawa to prepare for North Korea's planned rocket launch sometime next week.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001168277
  • Registered date
  • 2012/4/05 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2012 Kyodo News
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  • 2035 × 2518 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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