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2019-08-31 China-Japan-Koreas

Plan to convert Japanese helicopter destroyers into light aircraft carriers for F-35

#Japan plans to convert helicopter destroyers into light aircraft carriers able to operate F-35B complement https://t.co/5VpuH40L9w
— Strategic Sentinel (@StratSentinel) August 31, 2019

Posted by 3dc 2019-08-31 11:59|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ] Top

#1 Don't think for a minute this 'conversion' was designed into them. The Japanese SDF Navy knew exactly what it was building:p

Posted by Silentbrick 2019-08-31 12:29|| 2019-08-31 12:29|| Front Page Top

#2 Maritime self defense continues to evolve. When will Japan drop the last veil?

Posted by The peanut gallery 2019-08-31 13:33|| 2019-08-31 13:33|| Front Page Top

#3 Glad Japan is shedding the old WW2 restrictions. They were needed at the time, but Japan has evolved into a mature nation and is ready to once again step out on the world stage.

Posted by DarthVader 2019-08-31 13:48|| 2019-08-31 13:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Only two in the class, Izumo and Kaga. Now if they just add Akagi, Soryu, and Hiryu, this could become interesting.

Posted by Procopius2k 2019-08-31 14:01|| 2019-08-31 14:01|| Front Page Top

#5 I know they don't have an infinite budget, but I'd suggest they build something new for the F-35 and continue to use these for anti-submarine work, because they'll need it.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2019-08-31 15:03|| 2019-08-31 15:03|| Front Page Top

#6 The Japanese Navy has subs that use a fuel/air/electric system that lets them stay under for days at a time and are quieter than nuclear subs.
Also the Japanese have used their armed forces as a labor pool and an excuse to keep their armament production up to date. They have "improved" copies of a lot of weapons. Their rifles and anti-tank weapons are nasty and so are their tanks. They have been training with the US Marines for some time now on how take islands.

Posted by Ebbuns Borgia3791 2019-08-31 15:23|| 2019-08-31 15:23|| Front Page Top

#7 ...Kido Butai rides again.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2019-08-31 16:26|| 2019-08-31 16:26|| Front Page Top

#8 The newest Japanese Soryu class submarines use a next-gen AIP system. They've replaced the Lox/Stirling engine setup with a ginormous rechargeable lithium battery.

I'd like to see them sell a few to Taiwan and Vietnam.

Posted by The peanut gallery 2019-08-31 17:21|| 2019-08-31 17:21|| Front Page Top

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