New Japanese Carrier?

August · 08-06-13, 03:22 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/08...-world-war-ii/

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Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest warship since World War II, a huge flat-top destroyer that has raised eyebrows in China and elsewhere because it bears a strong resemblance to a conventional aircraft carrier. The ship, which has a flight deck that is nearly 820 feet long, is designed to carry up to 14 helicopters. Japanese officials say it will be used in national defense -- particularly in anti-submarine warfare and border-area surveillance missions -- and to bolster the nation's ability to transport personnel and supplies in response to large-scale natural disasters, like the devastating earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

Times they are a changing!

Catfish · 08-06-13, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Times they are a changing!

Will it be named Shokaku

August · 08-06-13, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

Will it be named Shokaku

Bad luck!

I believe her name will be "Izumo"

Wolferz · 08-06-13, 04:16 PM

Name it Tsunami.

August · 08-06-13, 07:10 PM

Interesting name "Izumo". The original Izumo was an armored cruiser with a long and storied career.

Jimbuna · 08-07-13, 05:46 AM

A nice addition...should be easy to fit a 'ski-jump' to extend the range of STOVL aircraft in times of heightened tensions.

danasan · 08-07-13, 07:47 AM

should be large enough to take off / land some drones...

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Interesting name "Izumo". The original Izumo was an armored cruiser with a long and storied career. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A nice addition...should be easy to fit a 'ski-jump' to extend the range of STOVL aircraft in times of heightened tensions. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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danasan Elite Spam Hunter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Flensburg / Germany Posts: 1,141 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	should be large enough to take off / land some drones... __________________ "I invite you to go inside this submergible hole in the water where you can nicely hide from destroyers."