Izumo-class (DDH)

Izumo-class (DDH)

Type: Light 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

beam38 m
crew470-520
radarOPS-50 AESA
speed30 knots
length248 m
armament2x Phalanx CIWS, 2x SeaRAM
propulsionCOGAG, 4 GE LM2500IEC, 112,000 shp
displacement27,000 tonnes full load
aircraft_capacity14 helicopters or 12 F-35B + helicopters

Operators

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