Japan launches second Izumo-class helicopter carrier

MGR1 · 08-30-15, 08:25 AM

And they call it the Kaga.

http://www.janes.com/article/53858/j...copter-carrier

Both names have connotations for the Chinese - the IJN's old armoured cruiser Izumo became flagship of the 3rd Fleet when the First Shanghai Incident broke out in 1932. From then until the start of the Pacific War, Izumo was THE iconic symbol of the IJN's presence in central China as she lay at anchor off Shanghai.

Kaga also participated in the First Shanghai Incident, its A1N fighters notching up the first confirmed aerial victory for the IJNAF when they shot down American aviator Robert Short, who was flying the Boeing 218 demonstrator that had recently been bought by the Chinese. It was also an active participant in the Second Sino-Japanese War starting in 1937 and was the first to field the then brand new A5M Claude in combat.

Judging from the naming pattern that the JMSDF appears to use (classical provinces for the DDH's, mountains for the Aegis DDG's), I'm half expecting Akagi to be reused on one of the new 27DD/Improved-Atago class destroyers.

Mike.

Commander Wallace · 08-31-15, 09:09 AM

Very Impressive.

08-30-15, 08:25 AM	#1
MGR1 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Posts: 956 Downloads: 252 Uploads: 0	Japan launches second Izumo-class helicopter carrier And they call it the Kaga. http://www.janes.com/article/53858/j...copter-carrier Both names have connotations for the Chinese - the IJN's old armoured cruiser Izumo became flagship of the 3rd Fleet when the First Shanghai Incident broke out in 1932. From then until the start of the Pacific War, Izumo was THE iconic symbol of the IJN's presence in central China as she lay at anchor off Shanghai. Kaga also participated in the First Shanghai Incident, its A1N fighters notching up the first confirmed aerial victory for the IJNAF when they shot down American aviator Robert Short, who was flying the Boeing 218 demonstrator that had recently been bought by the Chinese. It was also an active participant in the Second Sino-Japanese War starting in 1937 and was the first to field the then brand new A5M Claude in combat. Judging from the naming pattern that the JMSDF appears to use (classical provinces for the DDH's, mountains for the Aegis DDG's), I'm half expecting Akagi to be reused on one of the new 27DD/Improved-Atago class destroyers. Mike. __________________ "I am the battleship Jean Bart. This name originates from a certain 'respected' privateer... Yes? You want to know what privateers are? Hmph, they are pirates that rob openly under the banner of their country." Jean Bart from the mobile game Azur Lane.

08-31-15, 09:09 AM	#2
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,017 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	Very Impressive.