Japan spots Chinese Warships
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That Japanese DDH looks interesting. Thanks for posting that picture Jeff. I will have to look it up on line for more information.
The PLAN should be building 6-8 of these type ships. But probaly in the 20,000 ton range.
Now did they call it a DDH because some politicans in Japan did not want to call it a CV or LPH? I think the Japanese consitution limits their naval capality.
That CWIS mounted on the bow looks out of place.
The PLAN should be building 6-8 of these type ships. But probaly in the 20,000 ton range.
Now did they call it a DDH because some politicans in Japan did not want to call it a CV or LPH? I think the Japanese consitution limits their naval capality.
That CWIS mounted on the bow looks out of place.
bd popeye said:
Well, if they keep the CIWS there on the bow there they surely are not planning any STOLs, only VTOL. But the JSF can handle that too. We shall see. Clearly the DDH designator is a political/legal issue. The thing is clearly a VTOL carrier, either purely helo, or perhaps VTOL fighters at some point.
well if the term LPH comes from 'landing platform helicopters', i wouldnt call DDH as LPH. To my knowlidge, its purely ASW platform so Sea Controll ship migth be more accurate term...
I agree with you about 99%. I'm not sure why that CWIS is mounted that way. It is just a drawing afterall. But MIGleader you could be right.
Any real pics of the construction of those ships like the S.Korean LPX? I have to start using Google instead of Yahoo. I'm missing a lot!
yea, we shouldnt look all flat topped 10 tonners as LPHs...