JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (P3D) — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:31:30 GMT

I think the combat power of a repainted but gutted hull off an unfinished carrier is proportional to the number of armed security guards on board.

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (Per Nordenberg) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:48:33 GMT

Alexius55 wrote:

tassilo27 wrote:
That really looks a lot like a Kongo's superstructure bolted onto a light carrier's hull. It is a very attractive ship, though, and probably the most powerful single (conventional) vessel in the Far East that doesn't fly the American flag.

Really? I'd put HTMS Chakri Nareubet and whichever...

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (tassilo27) — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:12:00 GMT

Chakri Nareubet doesn't have the defensive capabilities of Hyuga by a mile (doesn't Hyuga have VLS cells in quantity?). The Harriers onboard are also IIRC inoperable (due to advanced age and the lack of spare parts) and the Nareubet operates S-70s. I'd much rather have Hyuga in a helicopter-carrier role than the older ship.

How many of the Kirov-class ships are even operational now? Four at most? Are any assigned to the Pacific Fleet? If one is, then sure, it's gonig...

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (Alexius55) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:01:57 GMT

tassilo27 wrote:
That really looks a lot like a Kongo's superstructure bolted onto a light carrier's hull. It is a very attractive ship, though, and probably the most powerful single (conventional) vessel in the Far East that doesn't fly the American flag.

Really? I'd put HTMS Chakri Nareubet and whichever Kirov is in Vladivostok ahead- plus the Varyag of course, but that doesn't count!

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (scifibugc) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:32:41 GMT

I wonder how the PLAN fell about this?

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (tassilo27) — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:01:23 GMT

That really looks a lot like a Kongo's superstructure bolted onto a light carrier's hull. It is a very attractive ship, though, and probably the most powerful single (conventional) vessel in the Far East that doesn't fly the American flag.

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (pascaly) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:13:41 GMT

real purdy....plus, anyone else notice that from the angle that pic is taken, it almost looks like a standard destroyer? Is that an official photo release or just somebody's happy snap?

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (LordArpad) — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:49:24 GMT

purdy!

what is the smaller array?

Re: JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (Sargon) — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 16:34:54 GMT

Here's a photo of Hyuga:

Sargon

JMSDF DDH Hyuga Launched

feeds@yuku.com (Sargon) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:08:08 GMT

A couple of articles of interest for the board. Both are not exactly new stories, but it's quite an important development for the JMSDF:

Japan's New Ship: Destroyer or Carrier? (Defense News Article)

Japan's New Ship: Destroyer or Carrier?
Launch of Vessel Prompted by China's Growing Submarine Force
By WENDELL MINNICK, TAIPEI

Japan's...