AIP Sōryū-Class Is One of the Best Submarines On Earth (Not Made in America)

AIP Sōryū-Class Is One of the Best Submarines On Earth (Not Made in America)

Key Points and Summary – Ever since the end of the Second World War, Japan has been required to maintain a smaller navy, strictly for self-defense purposes, and has relied on the United States for most of its protection. However, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) still maintains a modest fleet of attack submarines. -The Sōryū-class currently makes up the backbone of Japan’s submarine fleet. -First introduced in 2009, these submarines…