Japan prepares to commission Izumo helicopter destroyer

[Georgeclark]

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is ready to commission its most advanced helicopter destroyer. With five helipads on the flight deck, five helicopters can take off or land simultaneously. The ship can carry 400 troops and 50 trucks for amphibious operations. The ship has neither a ski-jump nor a catapult to launch fixed-wing aircraft but it can still become a light aircraft carrier after Japan receives F-35 Lighting fighters from the US, which have vertical take-off and landing ability.

@Nihonjin1051 Please add more details about Izumo Helicopter Destroyer

 

[Penguin]

 

[jammersat]

Nice addition , Helicopter is what china lacks in

 

[C130]

beautiful ship. would be a sight to see it and the Korean Dokdo side by side.

 

[jammersat]

Zat will make chickmo jealousy

 

[ravi kiran]

Very nice ship. Hope we will be able build such ships in near future.

 

[SarthakGanguly]

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is ready to commission its most advanced helicopter destroyer. With five helipads on the flight deck, five helicopters can take off or land simultaneously. The ship can carry 400 troops and 50 trucks for amphibious operations. The ship has neither a ski-jump nor a catapult to launch fixed-wing aircraft but it can still become a light aircraft carrier after Japan receives F-35 Lighting fighters from the US, which have vertical take-off and landing ability.

@Nihonjin1051 Please add more details about Izumo Helicopter Destroyer

I love this Japanese technique of building pseudo carriers. Just like Germany used to build 'pocket' battleships in the Weimar and early 30s.

 

[Georgeclark]

I love this Japanese technique of building pseudo carriers. Just like Germany used to build 'pocket' battleships in the Weimar and early 30s.

True, fast easy and deadly at the same time

 

[SarthakGanguly]

True, fast easy and deadly at the same time

Without breaking the treaties... That is the only reason actually.

 

[Jayanta]

Will be used for the F-35B, Japan has ordered.

 

[Superboy]

Looks good. Japan strong!

Can F-35B take off and land on it?

 

[Georgeclark]

Looks good. Japan strong!

Can F-35B take off and land on it?

Yes it can, as stated F 35B for it, (It has DSI too)

 

[Superboy]

Yes it can, as stated F 35B for it, (It has DSI too)

Not only for helicopters then?

 

[Georgeclark]

Not only for helicopters then?

Yes, its for helicopters and VTOL aircraft

 

[Superboy]

Japan has not ordered F-35B, but I suppose it could.