Japan gains largest warship since WWII, and exped capability

[WhizzbangDai]

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/hyuga-class/hyuga-class1.html

interestigly its classed as a 'destroyer' not a carrier, and carries its own anti aircraft and anti ship missiles in VLS launchers, seperate to its 11 helicopters.

Something to think about to replace Invincible et al when they cancel the carriers...

 

[scouse]

http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/hyuga-class/hyuga-class1.html

interestigly its classed as a 'destroyer' not a carrier, and carries its own anti aircraft and anti ship missiles in VLS launchers, seperate to its 11 helicopters.

Something to think about to replace Invincible et al when they cancel the carriers...

:roll: :roll: Young Sir/Snotty to be?? The Wafus would like the Lusty and Ark (Through deck Cruisers) to be replaced with new, Strike Carriers, similar to what we had in the bad old days :wink: :wink: RE Vic,Eagle,Ark,Hermes

 

[WhizzbangDai]

Me too scouse me too i'm just too much a cynic to believe it'll happen till that first Harrier/F35 takes off from the deck...