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2015-03-25 China-Japan-Koreas

Japan commissions Izumo 'helicopter carrier' as largest ship in MSDF fleet

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Posted by tu3031 2015-03-25 13:17|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Open source sez that, though the Izumo does not have STOL capability, it is engineered so as to be retrofit-able.

Posted by Pappy 2015-03-25 13:54|| 2015-03-25 13:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Some background info on the Izumo name, history, and controversy.

Posted by Pappy 2015-03-25 13:57|| 2015-03-25 13:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Great link Pappy, thanks.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-03-25 15:15|| 2015-03-25 15:15|| Front Page Top

#4 That is a great link. Thanks Pappy.

Posted by CrazyFool 2015-03-25 18:06|| 2015-03-25 18:06|| Front Page Top

#5 This answers some questions I've had recently about additions to the JSDF.

There are actually two such "helicopter carriers" built by Japan, with ship numbers I81 and I83. The Izumo is I83. It differs from I81 in having a second elevator on the side aft of the superstructure, instead of in the middle of the deck, like the forward elevator.

China is forcing Japan to rethink its military posture. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Japan build a full-size aircraft carrier in the near future.

For those interested, you can see the shipyard with the two vessels under construction at 39-23.5N, 139-38E. I81 is in dry-dock, I83 is at a fitting-out pier, and has no number yet.

Posted by Old Patriot 2015-03-25 21:41|| 2015-03-25 21:41|| Front Page Top

#6 * WORLD MILITARY FORUM > JAPAN'S "SANKEI SHIMBUN" MEDIA: PM ABE SAYS JAPAN MUST NOT "THROW IN THE TOWEL" OR BE DISHEARTENED IN THE FACE OF CHINA'S MILITARY EXPANSION BEYOND ITS OFFICIAL DEFENCE BUDGET LEVELS. JAPAN'S SDF TO SEE ITS OWN BUDGET INCREASE IN ORDER TO HELP DEFEND JAPAN'S SOVEREIGN TERRITORIES.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > SINO-RUSSIAN MILITARY POWER DWARFS US MILITARY POWER | [Global Times] CHINA REBUKES US OFFICIAL OVER MARITIME PATROL PROPOSAL.

US/USN-supported joint patrols BY ASEAN in the disputed SCS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-03-25 22:28|| 2015-03-25 22:28|| Front Page Top

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