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22DDH nearing launch in Japan

OK, getting back to modern aircraft carriers and their news, once again, here are the five most recent construction images of the 1st in class JMSDF, 22DDH aircraft Carrier, DDH-183, that I could find.

The first is from March 2013 and shows the hull complete and the flight deck nearing completion. The next two, show the island progressing, and the last two show the island almost complete. These are from May 2013 to the start of June 2013.

It is coming along very nicely and due to launch in 2014 to my understanding.


This is going to be a very capable vessel, displacing almost 30,000 tons. Here are her specs:

Displacement: 27,000 tons (full load)
Length: 815 ft. (248 m)
Width: 125 ft. (38 m)
Beam: 110 ft. (33 m)
Propulsion: 4 GE LM2500 COGAG, 2 shafts
Speed: 30+ knots
Crew: 970 (Includes Air Wing)
Air Wing currently planned:
- 11 ASW/SAR helicopters
Air Wing Stated Capability:
- 16 or more ASW/SAR helicopters
Fixed air-wing potential:
- 12 F-35B JSF
- 04 V-22 Osprey
- 04 ASW & SAR helicopters
Armament:
- 2 x 21 Cell RAM
- 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
Elevators: 2

SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2013) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) departs Naval Base San Diego to participate in exercise Dawn Blitz. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by the U.S. 3rd Fleet and 1 Marine Expeditionary Force that will test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations through a series of live training events. (U.S. Navy photo by Maile Baca/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 14, 2013) The U.S. Marine Corps marks history by landing an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft on a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) for the first time during amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Molly A. Evans/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 14, 2013) U.S. Marines inspect an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft after landing on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) during amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Molly A. Evans/Released)

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I found this video on youtube. It has no sound. The film was taken aboard the USS Midway (CVA 41) on 29 April 1975. Check out the look of the 1975 era sailors. I want to find a similar film taken aboard my ship the USS Hancock (CVA 19).

[video=youtube;eGsK8Wkhbp8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGsK8Wkhbp8[/video]

For more information about operation Operation Frequent Wind..

This video is Very short and in Spanish. It does show my ship..the Fightin' Hanna..

[video=youtube;ISlZQLYdL88]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISlZQLYdL88[/video]

Another short film. Scenes from the Hanna, USS Okinawa(LPH 3) & USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19)

[video=youtube;3kMnljwoF9M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kMnljwoF9M[/video]

Here's a new video of the U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey landings on the two JMSDF ships, one of their , the Shimokita, L-4002, and one of their , the Hyuga DDH-181.


Great stuff and a great example how cross decking can add significant capabilities. Notice the Chinook also on the Hyuga.

I look foreward to the day we see the same type of cross decking operations with the aboard the newer, larger the JMSDF is currently building.

This is the final lift of any structure onto the hull of the USS Gerald Ford, CVN-78, first of the new Ford Class carriers. This was a relatively small 62 ton lift of the last forward part of one of the forward EMALS catapults.

She is now 100% structurally complete. Painting, remaining interior electrical work, some shafting work, and installation of radar remain before flooding of the dry dock for launch.

Soon...soon!

The USS Enterprise is being dismantled.. she looks emasculated..:-(

NORFOLK (June 20, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departs Naval Station Norfolk for Newport News Shipbuilding. Enterprise will be dismantled at the shipyard prior to the scheduled commissioning of the next aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes/Released)

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bd popeye said:

The USS Enterprise is being dismantled.. she looks emasculated..:-(

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Well, I hate to see this. Not the way to treat a lady.

I still wish they would make a museum out of her, with all she did, and the innovations she started (ie. nuclear powered aircraft carriers) she more than deserves it. And we could do so if we really wanted to.

Anyhow, that's the way of life. The older ones step aside and go the way of all the earth, while the new babies come on and take their place.

The FORD is nearing completion even as the Enterprise is taken apart.

Iconic Section Of HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Arrives At Rosyth

THE HUGE aft island of HMS Queen Elizabeth passed under the Forth Bridge today (Friday June 21) as it made its way to Rosyth, where the ship is being assembled. The iconic section, known as Upper Block 14, was constructed in 90 weeks by Aircraft Carrier Alliance workers at BAE Systems in Scotstoun. The aft island houses HMS Queen Elizabeth’s air traffic control systems and will be the centre of all on-board flight operations.

Weighing in at more than 750 tonnes, and standing more than 30 metres tall, the aft island is the final section to make the journey to the Rosyth assembly site.

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Forward Island facts and figures

Weight: 753 tonnes
Length: 32 metresBreadth: 14 metres
Height: 31 metres
It contains 1080 pipes; 110 Compartments; 44,000m of cable; 26 windows

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