Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

[designeraccd]

She will be the LARGEST Japanese carrier since WW2 (and first), but with about the number of aircraft as small CVLs of IJN. To make up for that will be the ma$$ive CO$T of the few F-35Bs........ DFO

[designeraccd]

Some nice views of DDH HARUNA............. DFO

[Brian James]

The Japanese Maritime Defense Force's new Type 30DX Multi-mission Stealth Frigate pictured under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyards,a total of twenty-two units is planned by 2032 and eight are currently under contract; a pair to be built each year.

[designeraccd]

CGI of the design.......about 427' x 53'. !-5", 16 SAM vls, SeaRam, helo. 3900 tons, 30 knots. Gee..sure makes a U$N LC$ look pathetic.

The design does adopt the rather generic look of most other modern frigates: form follows function?? ........ DFO

[Brian James]

Hyūga Class Helicopter Carrier Ise pictured as she renders honours to museum ship USS Missouri and USS Arizona Memorial upon arrival in Pearl Harbor, for RIMPAC20,August 6th 2020.

[designeraccd]

Looks like SHIRANE is undergoing a rather major refit! DFO

[Brian James]

Asahi Class Guided Missile Destroyer JNS Shiranui...2020.

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The newest class, including the first being built. 30FFM missile frigate. DFO

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The latest AEGIS destroyer in the JMSDF, HAGURO, is doing trials.......... DFO

[designeraccd]

The second 30FFM unit looks like she might be the first launched! Also, a stern view of unit 2 from Sept, '20. DFO