Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

[ivorthediver]

Good Post Dennis and very informative , thanks very much .

[designeraccd]

The MAYA's sister, HAGURO was launched yesterday. Another potent Aegis DDG will soon join the JMSDF! DFO

[ivorthediver]

All begs the question of.... if and when ,.... or will we reach the point where these eastern seaboard nations offer these "surplus" vessels to less developed countries as a good will gesture ......yea Right ....

[designeraccd]

Don't hold your breath for getting surplus IJN...err JMSDF DDGs etc for RN! DFO

[ivorthediver]

Well we could use a couple Dennis , but then we would need to crew them as well

[designeraccd]

Maybe crew could be "LEA$ED", too???? After all, kinda worked with the ol Hessians! DFO

[designeraccd]

Retired from service the AKISHIO sits outside the Kure Naval Museum. Inside is the 110' model of the YAMATO..... DFO

[designeraccd]

Japan's 8th AEGIS DDG, the HAGURO has now started sea trials. DFO

[designeraccd]

A very nice view of IZUMO being modified to operate the F-35B, good luck with that...........DFO

[ivorthediver]

Well that could be interesting eh Dennis ?