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Naval · Japan Marine United / IHI (Japonya) · 2015 (F-35B dönüşümü ~2028)
A STOVL light carrier — born as a helicopter destroyer and now having its bow squared off for F-35B operations — arguably Japan's first true aircraft carrier since WWII.
Specifications
- Type: Helicopter destroyer → STOVL light carrier (DDH-183)
- Full-load displacement: ~26,000 t (standard 19,950 t)
- Length / Beam: 248 m / 38 m
- Propulsion: COGAG, 4× GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbines, twin shaft
- Max speed: 30+ knots (~56 km/h)
- Air group: Up to ~28 aircraft; as built 7 ASW + 2 SAR helicopters
- F-35B conversion: Bow squared (out of dry dock 2026), full capability target ~March 2028
- Origin: Japan (JMSDF)
Beats: Cavour: daha büyük gövde ve geniş güverte, dönüştürüldüğünde daha fazla F-35B sortisi taşıyabilir, Klasik helikopter taşıyıcı/LHD'ler: STOVL beşinci nesil jet entegrasyonuyla hava üstünlüğü katkısı
Loses to: Queen Elizabeth sınıfı: çok daha büyük hava grubu (~24-40 F-35B), ski-jump ve kalıcı taarruz gücü, America sınıfı LHA: daha büyük deplasman, derin amfibi/çıkış kapasitesi ve damage-control derinliği
A 'lightning carrier' that shelters behind its escort fleet: its real power is not in its own armor but in the far-sea air superiority and reconnaissance reach of the F-35Bs it carries.
Related systems
Related systems (Naval): TCG Anadolu, TF-2000, Atmaca, AKYA, ORKA, MARLİN SİDA, Hisar Sınıfı ADKG, MİLGEM, Reis Sınıfı, ULAQ