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JS Kaga (DDH-184) is a helicopter carrier of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). [1] She is currently undergoing conversion into a light aircraft carrier, which is scheduled to be complete around fiscal year 2027. [2]
The Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer (ひゅうが型護衛艦, Hyūga-gata-goei-kan) is a class of helicopter carrier built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Two - Hyūga and Ise - were built; upon completion the class were the largest ships built for the Japanese navy since the Second World War. [1]
The Izumo-class destroyers (いずも型護衛艦, Izumo-gata-goei-kan) are helicopter destroyers in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). [2] [3] The official classification of these ships is DDH (helicopter-carrying destroyer), [4] which is accepted by the United States Naval Institute; [2] in contrast, Jane's Fighting Ships describes this official classification, but ...
Japan's aircraft carrier JS Kaga completed sea trials off the California coast Friday. The light aircraft carrier was refitted with a flight deck to carry F-35B stealth fighters.
JS Izumo (DDH-183) is a helicopter carrier which, as of 2022, is being converted into a light aircraft carrier.Officially classified as a multi-purpose operation destroyer, she is the lead ship in the Izumo class of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
DDH – Helicopter-carrying destroyers (4 in service) Hyūga-class: 2: DDH (de facto helicopter carrier) JS Hyūga: DDH-181 2009 19,000 tonnes [9] JS Ise: DDH-182 2011 Izumo-class: 2: DDH (de facto light aircraft carrier) JS Izumo: DDH-183 2015 27,000 tonnes Converting into light aircraft carrier configuration to carry F-35B V/STOL fighters ...
The ship was laid down on 11 May 2006 and launched on 23 August 2007 by IHI Marine United and commissioned into military service on 18 March 2009. [3]On 5 September 2009, medical verification was conducted at the port of Yokohama using helicopters from local governments, police, fire departments, the Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Coast Guard.
[18] [19] In September 2023, the first landings by Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) V-22 aircraft were conducted on the helicopter carrier. The landings were part of efforts to strengthen inter-operability and create the JGSDF's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade for the purpose of better defending Japan's southern Nansei Islands. [20]