Izumo-class (DDH)
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Japanese Defense Industry
First Deployed: 2015
Overview
Two helicopter destroyers (JS Izumo DDH-183 and JS Kaga DDH-184) being converted to operate F-35B Lightning II. Japan's largest warships since WWII. Conversion includes heat-resistant deck coating and modified bow.
Technical Specifications
| beam | 38 m |
|---|---|
| crew | 470-520 |
| radar | OPS-50 AESA |
| speed | 30 knots |
| length | 248 m |
| armament | 2x Phalanx CIWS, 2x SeaRAM |
| propulsion | COGAG, 4 GE LM2500IEC, 112,000 shp |
| displacement | 27,000 tonnes full load |
| aircraft_capacity | 14 helicopters or 12 F-35B + helicopters |
Operators
- Japan (JMSDF)
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