My first article at Medium is out, on Japan’s recent history of naval aviation and future prospects for aircraft carriers. You’ll find it here.
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A contributor and editor at the blog War Is Boring, Kyle Mizokami started Japan Security Watch in 2010 to further understand Japan's defenses and security policy.
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Brian says:
Jun 17, 2013
As a Korean, I don’t care if Japan get an fully functioning aircraft carrier. If anything, it will make an great excuse for SK to have one as well.
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Tri-ring says:
Jun 18, 2013
Talking about JMSDF acquiring a full fledged aircraft carrier, I came across this vid;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNibOGgpyUs
It’s a promotion vid about a mook published by Takarajima titled “CG動画で実現！ 自衛隊・新世代兵器PERFECT BOOK（別冊宝島2019号）( Shown through CG JSDF new weapons Perfect Book” in which it illustrates a would be full fledged carrier “Hosho” with Shinshin fighters battling against the PLAN carrier Liaoning.
The funny part is that I was introduced to this vid through a twit by a Chinese commenting that a Japanese right nutter had created a CG to fantasize his wet dreams. LoL
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Tri-ring says:
Jul 24, 2013
There is a rumor that the Defense Ministry had accidentally posted the name of the 22DDH which was retracted soonly after. She is supposedly to be christened JS Izumo which fallows the present trend naming them after old Japanese states. (Hyuga, Ise)
We will find out if this rumor is true on August 6th when they have the Christening and launch ceremony.
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Tri-ring says:
Aug 6, 2013
As previously rumored JMSDF had christened the 22DDH as JS Izumo and launched her today.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/JQci5ER.jpg[/img]
She will be the biggest ship within the JMSDF fleet. The construction of her sister ship will begin next year.
Specs.
Displacement: 19,500 tonnes empty
27,000 tons full load
Length: 248.0 m
Beam: 38.0 m
Draft: 7.5 m
Depth: 23.5 m
Installed power: 112,000 hp (84,000 kW)
Propulsion: 4 x COGAG, two shafts
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
Complement: 970 including crew and troops
Aircraft carried: 7 ASW helicopters and 2 SAR helicopters
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