Japan's Ministry of Defense pointed out that the "Osprey" crash was the deadliest accident of the aircraft, and Japan was strongly dissatisfied with this and demanded that the United States immediately ground the relevant aircraft and conduct a thorough investigation. However, Japan's ** has not received the attention of the US military, and a spokesman for the US Department of Defense said that the US military stationed in Japan will continue to fly the "Osprey" transport plane. Only recently, the US Air Force Special Operations Command issued a statement on grounding the CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft. After a preliminary investigation, it was determined that the crash may have been caused by a potential material failure, so it was decided to ground the entire Osprey fleet to ensure the completion of the accident investigation and the safety of future operations and training. The "Osprey" transport aircraft, which first flew in 1981, was put into service with the US Navy in 1989, with a maximum take-off weight of 47,500 pounds, equipped with machine guns and missiles, etc., and can perform strategic missions such as anti-submarine and search, with a maximum flight speed of 509 kilometers, known as the fastest in the world
The U.S. Marine Corps has about 400 MV-22s, and the frequent Osprey accidents have caused them huge losses. From the crash that occurred during the testing phase in 2000, to the accidents and deaths that occur every year, this *** is known as the Soul Snatcher Curse. However, the MV-22 can replace the CH-46 "Sea Knight" and the CH-53E "Super Stallion" Heavy *** for rapid delivery to the front line, especially in the "Expeditionary Forward Base" operation plan formulated for China, the MV-22 plays an important role. Therefore, the complete grounding of the "Osprey" has a huge impact on the US Marine Corps.
The U.S. Air Force mainly focuses on the fast and long-range characteristics of the "Osprey", as well as its multi-mode radar equipment, which can meet the needs of ultra-low-altitude ground flight missions. The CV-22 is twice as fast and has twice the range, which is very important for special operations forces. However, the situation with the CV-22 in service with the Air Force is also a mess. There were crashes in both 2010 and 2015, resulting in **. The top of the US military noted that from 2017 to 2022, CV-22 clutch failures were detected at least 4 times. Although the grounding of the CV-22 does not have as much impact on the U.S. Air Force as the Marine Corps, the mission capability of special operations will certainly be greatly reduced.
Wang Wenbin pointed out at the regular diplomatic meeting that the US military has always flaunted the banner of "maintaining regional peace and stability," but it has acted recklessly under the protection of "extraterritoriality." He said that the behavior of the US military stationed in Japan has attracted widespread attention in the international community, and Japan has not gained a greater sense of security because of this. Wang Wenbin revealed that by the end of 2020, more than 6,000 criminal offenses and more than 800 flight accidents had occurred in Okinawa by the US military stationed in Japan. In addition, against the backdrop of constant advocacy of the "China threat", the U.S. military began to escalate its armed deployment, which caused concern among local residents. Therefore, Wang Wenbin hopes that the US side will adopt a serious and responsible attitude, attach importance to the concerns of the local people, conduct a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident, and give a reasonable explanation to all parties.
Summary: The complete grounding of the "Osprey" fighter by the US military will have a great impact on the special operations capability of the US Marine Corps and Air Force. The frequent accidents of this type of fighter have caused many people, and its immature design, mechanical failure and human error and other factors are the main reasons for frequent accidents. The largest number of fatalities in this accident has caused Japan's ** and demand for investigation. At a regular diplomatic meeting, Wang Wenbin criticized the actions of the US military and called for a detailed investigation into the accident and a reasonable explanation to the local people. The accident once again exposed the problem of unsafe sources of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region, and also raised concerns about the deployment of US troops in the region.