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The Izumo-class helicopter carrier (いずも型護衛艦 Izumo-gata-kōkūbokan) or 22DDH is a type of new helicopter carrier class being constructed for the Republic of Japan Navy (RoJN). The ships of this class will be the largest surface combatants of the RoJN, taking over the mantle currently held by the RJS Mutekitaka. The lead ship was officially unveiled at Kure on August 6th, 2013.

Specifications[]

  • Type: Helicopter Carrier
  • Service Period: 2015-
  • Characteristics:
    • Length: 814 feet (248.11 meters)
    • Beam: 125 feet (38.1 meters)
    • Draft: 24 feet 7.2 inches (7.5 meters)
    • Depth: 77 feet 1.2 inches (23.5 meters)
    • Displacement: 19,500 tons (Standard); 27,000 tons (Full Load)
  • Crew: 970
  • Propulsion: COGAG, 4 x GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbines, 2 x shafts, 112,000 shp (84,000 kW)
  • Range:
  • Speed: 30 knots (55.56 km/h)
  • Sensor Suite:
    • OYQ-12 combat direction system
    • FCS-3 fire control system
    • OPS-50 AESA RDF
    • OPS-28 surface-search RDF
    • OQQ-23 bow ASDIC
  • Countermeasures:
    • NOLQ-3D-1 EW suite
    • Mk.53 Nulka
    • Anti-torpedo mobile decoy (MOD)
    • Floating acoustic jammer (FAJ)
  • Armament:
    • 2 x Signaal 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS
    • 2 x 21-cell AAM Launchers (fires Raytheon-Diehl BGT Defence SeaRAM AAMs)
  • Aircraft Carried: Up to 28 helicopters
  • Aviation Facilities: Flight Deck and Enclosed Hangar

Unit Run[]

  • RJS Izumo (CVH-05) - on sea trials
  • RJS Kaga (CVH-06) - under construction
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