On March 11, 2011, a tsunami flooded Matsushima Air Base and submerged 18 Mitsubishi F-2Bs in salt water. Five were scrapped and the other 13 were repaired at a reported cost of roughly ¥80 billion.
WHO:Japan
WHAT:A tsunami flooded Matsushima Air Base, submerging 18 Mitsubishi F-2Bs; five were scrapped and 13 were repaired.
WHEN:Mar 11, 2011
WHERE:Matsushima Air Base, Japan
WHY:The tsunami flooded the base and submerged the aircraft in salt water.
