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| Plan to convert Japanese helicopter destroyers into light aircraft carriers for F-35 |
| 2019-08-31 |
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| Posted by:3dc |
| #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 |
| #7 ...Kido Butai rides again. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2019-08-31 16:26 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #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 |
| #2 Maritime self defense continues to evolve. When will Japan drop the last veil? |
| Posted by: The peanut gallery 2019-08-31 13:33 |
| #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 |