Izumo class | The helicopter destroyer or aircraft carrier of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

The new game-changer ship of Japan in the East Pacific, We are investigating the Izumo-class. #izumo #destroyer #aircraftcarrier #jmsdf
Are the Izumo-class ships, JS Izumo and JS Kaga, the aircraft carriers or not?
Did the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force try to own such a ship before?
Why does Japan prefer the term of helicopter destroyer?
Is an aircraft carrier an offensive weapon?
What are the details of the Izumo-class conversion programme?
00:00 Introduction
01:02 Whether an aircraft carrier is an offensive or defensive weapon system
02:55 Aircraft carrier programmes of Japan, after the Second World War
06:06 JS Izumo and JS Kaga
06:32 General characteristics
07:13 Design
08:39 Aviation capabilities
09:28 Conversion to the aircraft carrier
10:54 Analysis
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[@PatriciaFreddy]

@13:10 " They gave the message that the region needs Japan to balance China . And many countries in the Asian Pacific which have had memories of the Second World War, have received and accepted this message" Dude, the real memories of WW2 is how Japanese bombed the Asian Pacific with their aircraft carriers. Not China.

[@mbr5742]

Next - Yamato class Artillery-Destroyer...

[@_skyfall24]

That would be an amazing sight to see

[@vosieet3222]

lmaaao

[@ISanJr]

hakuryu?? maybe

[@cheesecakedoublepeanutbutt6511]

what are you talking about? Yamato class is clearly just a corvette with slightly longer range weapons

[@nanky432]

Space warfare destroyer is more like it...

[@marvinm8343]

Considering that Japan had a history of having battleship-carriers and submarine-carriers, I'm not surprised that they turned a destroyer into a carrier.

[@braddl9442]

They always clearly intended to put a Ski-Jump on the front of one of these like the royal navy does to make it an aircraft carrier its size was way to big for just a helicopter platform. But you can also just put combat drones on it with a control room for them if you needed to make it combat capable.

[@bondrewdthelordofdawn3744]

@@braddl9442 VTOL jet

[@guaposneeze]

For what it's worth, the Japanese term is more like "Helicopter carrying escort ship." But the US differentiated between "Destroyer" and "Destroyer Escort" ships in WWII. So the Japanese "Escort" ship got translated as "Destroyer" because it was about the same size as US WWII Destroyers, not the Destroyer Escorts.

[@knoahbody69]

@@guaposneeze It's forbidden by treaty for Japan to have "battleships" and "carriers". A "destroyer" is a defensive ship. Of course, the treaty is with the U.S. The Japanese have the 4th largest "maritime self defense force", with 20 Arliegh Burke type destroyers, the backbone of the USN, and 20 older destroyers, more then capable of defending the large ships as well as destroying all of the corvettes and patrol boats that make up the PLAN.

[@knoahbody69]

Wait til drone technology catches up.

[@ph11p3540]

Japanese self defense navy always had beautiful looking ships.

[@MrAnonymousme10]

Which one? The 2d or 3d?

[@skunkworksalpha7868]

I agree, that Izumo class ship is clean

[@nomorehentai1331]

@@MrAnonymousme10 Both

[@user-ho5vj8cp3x]

@@MrAnonymousme10 Both,but prefer 2D.

[@superchatoalien4905]

Ikr. It's always fastening to me.

[@adambowman8543]

Just wait a few years, when we have RimPac and you see JS Kaga and USS Enterprise CVN-80 sailing side by side

[@porsche-sandoesnotundersta8184]

Oh man I can't wait for a fanart of azurlane pointing that out.

[@jukasumomo]

Some sources say that Japan might build 2 new 50k tons “Multi-Purpose Destroyer” (DDV).. Aka “True aircraft carrier” styled similar to HMS Queen-Elisabeth. With a length around 280m..

[@nayyakaxc1816]

@@jukasumomo Is there a news link? I am interested in the leapfrog development of the Japanese army. To deal with the threat of communism. And I hope Japan in the next government will begin to amend the military-related constitution as proposed by Shinzo Abe as prime minister.

[@jukasumomo]

@@nayyakaxc1816 I saw it in a Japanese military fan website. I didn’t save it cuz I didn’t think it is true. Yea, most likely fake, I guess. Japan will get there eventually, but not this fast. This is my opinion.

[@XR190190]

@@jukasumomo Might be fake, at least for the next coming years. Japan's economy is not in a good state and the vast majority of the Japanese population is against an offensive armed force.

[@MrTanagax]

Looking forward to Japanese gundam mobile suit carrier!

[@commentsurfer8507]

Lol

[@dagger6467]

Ahhh Gundam Meister!

[@FortuneZer0]

The first time I saw the Izumo it was a boxart for a modelkit and it had F-35s operating on it.

[@v13r3r]

You mean fixed wing helicopters 😉

[@ethansiew61]

​@@v13r3r with internal blades that happen to point lengthwise

[@knoahbody69]

The bought enough F35Bs to populate a CAG before 45 was president.

[@christianpethukov8155]

Um, they lost their way and had to land there, no other choice!! 😉

[@truespence]

Some new stuff here that I had not known previously. I was particularly interested to learn that the JMSDF had considered operating an Essex Class CVA, modified for helicopters. Good stuff. As a longtime Japan resident and a former US Navy sailor, I have watched the evolution of both the Hyuga and Izumo class vessels with interest -- knowing full well that they would eventually be CVs in everything but name. In fact, my own personal theory as to why the JASDF decided to go with the F-35 instead of the F-15SE is that the Izumo and Hyuga class ships were designed specifically with the F-35B in mind, albeit without the specific features that would set alarm bells ringing (too loudly) in Beijing. However, in order to get the Bs, they had to buy the As as well. Not that the A is a bad platform, or won't be if they ever get all the bugs worked out, but the F-15SE had numerous advantages. It is reasonably stealthy, Japan has decades of experience with the F-15J and it would be much easier to slot into their current infrastructure, and it would be much cheaper.

[@holdenmcgroin8699]

Everybody: this is an Aircraft Carrier Japan: actually, this is a new type of Destroyers we are introducing to the world! Yey! Woohoo!🙋🏻‍♂️

[@ringomoko3762]

made in japan is really attractive🎌🇯🇵👌

[@Aninkovsky]

Let's be honest, this is a very beautiful ship

[@keithhoward4069]

As the saying goes, "the best defense is a good offense".

[@jerromedrakejr9332]

An insult? Interesting...

[@SuperLusername]

- Japan, why do you have aircraft carriers again? - Those are not carriers, those are destroyers. - Oh? - Yes. - But where are the guns, the missiles, the ASW equipment? - - - They uhhhh... - Go on... - ...they are on the uhhh...aircraft. - Aircraft? And where are the aircraft? - On the carri- *khm* on the...on the destroyer!

[@Ethan-rw7ub]

The world: Is that an aircraft carrier? Japan: Well yes... but actually no

[@alesh2275]

They are small aircraft carriers like those the US Marines use. The only difference is that the landing surface hasn’t been hardened get. Once it is hardened then the Izumo Class can handle F35Bs.

[@henrywang3403]

You mean amphibious assault ships

[@skybattler2624]

Meanwhile in Russia: You see Sam, ours is not aircraft carrier. Looks like one, but it fires cruise missiles. America: But where is the cruise missile? I don't see it. All I see is an aircraft parked on the flat top. *Random hatch from the flight deck opens, flips an aircraft overboard, and cruise missile flies out* See Sam, once again, this is not an aircraft carrier. It is a cruiser.

[@clefsan]

@@skybattler2624 this is not plane carrying cruise missile, comrade. this is range improving upgrade equipment for the cruise missile. ;-)

[@johnsteiner3417]

I think Japan's got the right idea going for smaller carriers. Over time, I'd expect all carriers to be largely for drones and helos only.

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

Russia does not have a fleet-capable aircraft carrier. Not unless it's surrounded by a fleet of tug boats.

[@mnd7381]

That's true, but now it seems they're starting to build some ships again. Not carriers though, that'll take time

[@Paciat]

And what overseas territory does Russia have? Apart from Kaliningrad witch itself is a military base with enough firepower to sink the US fleet many times over. Soviets believed that guided missile is the future. And there was no defense to a barrage of those till you start using automated mini guns.

[@whidbeyhiker4364]

@@Paciat LOL...

[@LeBookKeeper]

@@Paciat Not really, I'm confident that the US Atlantic Fleet alone could defeat Kaliningrad, not to mention the whole navy, with its 10 aircraft carriers. I reckon both the Soviets and America (and by extension, the west) believed that Guided Missile is the future the second early Guided Anti Shipping Missile was developed by the US (first one by Germany). The Soviets had more missiles and more missile designs because of a difference in strategy. Technically, the US has more advanced Guided Missiles, since Guided Missiles isn't only Anti-Ship missiles. There's definetly a defense to Guided Missiles other than CIWS (I presume this is what you call "automated mini guns".). In fact, CIWS' were the last defense against anti ship missiles. The best thing to happen to a ship is an anti ballistic missile hitting the said attacking missile. It was ment to be intercepted by a missile before the CIWS fires any rounds.

[@namanhlehoang9999]

@@LeBookKeeper you're right. CIWS is the last-stand.

[@GM-fh5jp]

Having 2 pairs of F35 onboard gives the Izumo class a heavyweight punch if required. They are very useful as helicopter carriers for anti-submarine work and airlift to an invasion beach. Good to have the IJN on the Allied side this time.

[@vietnamnguyen5284]

Can't wait F-35B Lightning II operating on Izumo.

[@asganaway]

It will be a long waiting probably

[@asganaway]

@Daniel Martinez source?

[@yoseipilot]

This ship is literally a carrier, but it was not designed for ''carrier vs. carrier'', it's actually ''carrier vs. submarine or destroyer''. So that’s why, it didn’t call it really a (light) carrier (maybe escort), because it has also not so much AA defense.

[@terrydouglas5008]

But Japan has contracted to buy 42 F35B's. Their only use is as carrier strike aircraft. Which is carrier vs Carrier warfare.

[@yoseipilot]

@@terrydouglas5008 It cannot fit with 42 F-35, or does it? I thought they buy only 42 F-35 for Naval defense and put with 10 F-35 per carrier, there is also helicopter for carrier.

[@terrydouglas5008]

@@yoseipilot they buy 42 which is 21 per carrier but at anytime probably 10 will be assigned to a land base for training another 10 in various maintenance status back at base. That leaves just enough to staff the ships.

[@yia01]

@@terrydouglas5008 coverting the 2 existence izumo to operate 2 quad of f35 will give the current japanese teh experience needed to operate carriers again so when they do build full blow super carrier, the experience it there already and they just need to move ship.

[@winzyl9546]

Carriers with f-35's for self defense, makes total sense

[@mpersad]

Excellent analysis of this class. You have a new sub!

[@vizheadrms]

This channel has helped me realize that there are a lot more level headed people out there, thank you Jeremy.

[@Hellston20a]

To anybody who's worried about Japan violating disarmament rules: Korea owns the Dokdo class that is roughly equivalent. The US enforced parity between the JMSDF and the ROKN in both numbers and quality, such that no one can overpower the other, but together they can delay other adversaries for a few days until they are wiped out

[@twinsiesyt]

Exactly! South Korea has been aggressively building up Navy with an aircraft carrier on sight. These two countries can hold China at bay.

[@logannicholson1850]

I do hope japan make a return to a fleet air arm like the UK it would be really cool too if they named the ships after historical carriers

[@jameshammonds4687]

Japanese Navy is world class and only getting stronger.

[@tesstickle7267]

@@jameshammonds4687 you might see alot of similarities between Japanese and royal navy..the royal navy did train them and build ships. Two best navies in the world, just shrunk a little lol

[@derj-flug9785]

After a modification of the deck of Izumo, the first 2 of F35B from the US. Marin Corp have successfully landed and took off on the deck of Izumo as test trials on 03.Oct.2021.

[@tomjohnston3393]

Nice videos. Keep it up 👌

[@dwightlooi]

Calling the Izumo (or the preceding Hyuga Class) a destroyer is like calling the Arleigh Burke a Missile Gunboat. That said, the 27,000 ton Izumo is quite small and light for a modern flat top -- about the same as a Yorktown Class carrier and a tad smaller than an Essex. While is designed to be capable of embarking the F-35B, the Izumo has not (to date) ever embarked fixed wing aircraft.

[@Paciat]

Destroyers main role was to destroy torpedo motorboats while being seaworthy so it can go with the bigger ships anywhere they go. The most expendable long range ship within the fleet (excluding coastal defense boats).

[@dwightlooi]

@@Paciat That might be true in WWI. It is not true today and it is not even particularly true in WWII. DDs like the Gearings and Akitzukis are very much mainstay AA screen platforms mounting 6~8 flak batteries and more 25~40mm mounts than you can count with ASW as a secondary role. -- The modern destroyer is taking on the role of the Battleships of yore. They are the primary surface-to-surface platform as well as the most heavily armed, most survivable, surface-to-air assets in a modern navy. There is no longer distinct cruiser class in a modern navy per say; at least not in the classic sense of having an 6"~8" gun, some arbitrary displacement or whatever characteristics. The US Navy calls the Ticonderoga a cruiser when it can just as well call it a destroyer. The same can be said of the Kirov or the Zumwalt. The classic role of the destroyer is now shouldered by ships called "frigates" although there is also no clear distinction between FFGs and DDGs in terms of armament, size or any particular characteristics. Motorboat defense is now the role of the Corvettes, Missile Gunboats, Patrol Boats, Littoral "Clusterfuck" Ships of what have you. -- The Japanese are the only ones calling a purpose built flat top aviation ship a destroyer though. These things have no significant gun or missile armament other than point defense weapons. They don't even carry much ship-board ASW gear like towed arrays. They purpose is to embark and fly aircrafts.

[@nilihcrevo9820]

@@Paciat that role was handled by Corvette now. Corvette ->Frigate->Destroyer->Cruiser (from small to big)

[@wiffy1346]

yes, but the izumo is undergoing refit now to paint heat resistant coating to embark the mv22 or potentially the f35b

[@haidweng7948]

It can take around 20-21 f35b,so it is quiet good,but just one ship is way too small

[@sarcasmo57]

Call it a fishing boat or cruise liner, it sounds less aggressive.

[@bostorgay]

a detailed information with clear pronunciation. good video.

[@Qui-GonJohn]

Great video. Really interesting. Subscribed

[@chijohnaok]

I think that Japan will ultimately build a “dedicated” aircraft carrier. The next stage might be something similar to either a Juan Carlos (Spain)/Canberra(Australia) type ship with a ski jump or like the Cavour (Italy) aircraft carrier (also with a ski jump). The next step after that might be something similar to the UK’s Queen Elizabeth carrier (also with a ski jump).

[@marishkagranada7985]

Those carriers look ugly.. I hope Japan would build similar to nimitz and ford class supercarriers.

[@derHallen_Ch.]

@@marishkagranada7985 Not realistic for a nation that barely got greenlit to make carriers after years. They should go for a Queen Elizabeth style ship, best you can get in terms of conventional (non nuclear) carriers (ironically it is far from conventional).

[@tokyochannel2020]

Hello Sir, good video, very well researched.

[@yujinyujin7276]

❤️ from the PHILIPPINES 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@herrakaarme]

Ever since the end of the WW2, the loudest opponent to any plans to expand Japan's military, or self-defense as they like to put it, capabilities is Japan's own population. Some other countries just needed to declare void any international stipulations to do what they want, but that's not an option if it's your own population who rejects the ideas. Not calling the Izumo class ships aircraft carriers might also be a domestic political issue.

[@user-ls6wu9ty4e]

Yes, GHQ has made the procedure of constitutional revision very difficult, and there are many obstacles now.

[@mattblom3990]

This is similar to Germany post WW1. Japan kept (fleet) aircraft carrier tech alive by overbuilding the ships to what they ostensibly needed to be for helicopters...But perfect for conversion into a true carrier, as they now will be.

[@vmischzzz]

deja vu?

[@ddshiranui]

In a way, Interwar Japan followed similar trends with the Washington Naval Treaty back then -- morphing the Mogami-class from a light to a heavy cruiser by swapping her main guns as soon as the country dropped out of the Treaty (and then giving Mogami's old main batteries to Yamato as secondary armaments).

[@Scoobz187]

Dont worry. As long as the German fascist right wing isnt on the rise.... ohhh wait.

[@mattblom3990]

@@Scoobz187 Some very poor decisions have been made by the German left, which tends to push people to the right.

[@dimdimbramantyo7666]

@@ddshiranui history repeat itself..... beautiful

[@Camo-Rabbit]

良く纏められた良い動画でした。

[@stc2828]

The only next logical leap would be the Imperial star destroyer, I am waiting, Japan, don't disappoint me!

[@rampager89]

Had the pleasure of visiting her 2x. Recently got a 1/1250 model of her, along with her patch in my office.

[@shathriel]

This ship will be a stepping stone, it opens the door for larger and more capable flat tops, whatever they want to label them. For example, the old Invincible class of the RN were initially labelled 'through deck cruisers' when carriers were a naughty word to politicians at that time.

[@anastraykiwi]

Nice video!

[@wolfganger7012]

Another good informative video. I just love navy ships

[@joeypavron7015]

I am very grateful that the Japanese army has begun to strengthen again.

[@kaijuslayer3334]

Remember. The official status of the Izumo class is a “destroyer”, to go around the loophole in Japan’s constitution about not having aircraft carriers due to their mostly aggressive usage. Something Japan’s done a lot recently to expand their military.

[@Tarepa_]

According to the official website of Japan's Ministry of Defense, the only weapons prohibited by the Japanese Constitution are nuclear weapons mounted on long-range missiles, and owning an aircraft carrier is not considered a violation of the Constitution. I think it is more like a gentleman's agreement.

[@EternalGaming786]

Japan should now have rights to have it's own decisions it's an new generation it shouldn't be an puppet of USA. ^_^

[@kaijuslayer3334]

@@EternalGaming786 The US didn’t place that constitution. The Japanese could have kept a traditional army in their constitution. But they themselves chose not to due to what I can assume to be guilt.

[@dimdimbramantyo7666]

@@EternalGaming786 well tbh, if they shouldn't be USA puppet, then what would they be? create a new faction? Big nono, already bad reputation. Both already estabilish a mutual relationship, they need each other to face PRC's aggression

[@revivrevalchn3503]

Japan have all the right to enhance their own military because right now china has been more aggressive in south china sea and will soon become a real threat to all asian nation.

[@lalachan9658]

Japan has one of most potent aircraft carriers in 1941

[@orneryokinawan4529]

*had

[@dimdimbramantyo7666]

Aircraft carrier which can submerge underwater, *forever*

[@dagger6467]

They *had 25 carriers in total I think? There may be a couple more but you need glass bottom boats to count them.

[@pacificdragon1]

The Izumo Class is very similar to the US Navy’s Wasp Class ship.

[@edgardomunoz2688]

They are similar because Japan have agreements with US fabricants.

[@dagger6467]

It is a direct copy that has been upgraded. We gave them the plans and technicals and walla! The Izumo class.

[@dundonrl]

@@dagger6467 Not hardly. The Wasp class is quite a bit larger and much different design. The America class is closer in aspect to the Izumo, in that neither of them have a well deck. The Izumo is 27,000 tons full loaded and America is 45,000 tons full loaded.

[@dagger6467]

@@dundonrl You're wrong. The Wasp class does have a well deck so do your research. LCACs (vice one LCAC in the LHAs). Well Deck Capacity: 3 LCAC or 2 LCU or 6 LC... Date deployed: July 29, 1989 (USS Wasp) Flight Deck Width: 140 feet (42.6 meters). Now you look foolish.

[@dundonrl]

@@dagger6467 I spent 5 years (April 13 1993 till April 13 1998 serving on the USS Essex LHD-2 which is a Wasp class) I earned my ESWS pin on board (Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) which is a general knowledge from the top of mast to the keel, from the bow to the stern, so yeah, I know A LITTLE bit about them. LHD1 to 7 are basically the same ships (minus the Bonhomme Richard, she's being scrapped right now) with the Makin Island LHD-8 having gas turbines instead of steam boilers for her main propulsion. The America class was designed without a well-deck, but larger aviation spaces with LHA-6 and LHA-7 being that flight. LHA-8 will have a smaller well deck due to the Marines needing to be able to carry heavier equipment ashore than can be handled by aviation assets. SO... With neither the Izumo or America class having a well deck they are closer to each other than the Wasp class and Izumo. Oh.. the flight deck isn't 140 ft wide, that's the overall width from the edge of the port elevator to the starboard elevator. The flight deck itself is about 106 ft wide (the beam of the ship) and to go through the Panama Canal, they fold the elevators and remove the catwalks.

[@tombblades]

They deserve this, everyone back then wanted an empire so I think in this day and age they should have aircraft carriers

[@generalrendar7290]

I'm sure that the US would be fine with Japan having an aircraft carrier now. In a war with China, they would be vital to control the sea lanes.

[@blockmasterscott]

Oh yeah, and not only that, both the US and Japan have been staunch allies for quite some time now.

[@stc2828]

@@blockmasterscott America doesn't really need Japanese "carriers"

[@kirayamato7320]

And china and russia will invade japan. China have huge "crush" on japan and russia still in war with japan in hokkaido.

[@militaryanalysis5028]

@@kirayamato7320 you call that a "war"? Seriously? How many million people have died in the "hokkaido war" so far? It's a dispute but not a war you Idiot

[@patraic5241]

It's a light carrier or escort carrier in all but name. Warships of any type can be used defensively or offensively. Just as a sword can be used to defend or attack. It's the nature of the beast.

[@winzyl9546]

Kaga, Izumo, Suryo... We call it the Kido Butai Its definitely self-defense against subs Yes, those f-35's are very good anti sub We had to make sure, the ocean might be filled with enemy subs!

[@neoneo15556]

外国の方が作った動画ではトップクラスじゃなかろうか。 ここまで背景を研究しているのは見たことがない。

[@mrbloodmuffins]

I think an aircraft carrier (helicopter destroyer) has significant defensive value in that it is a launching point for aircraft that is not in a fixed location.

[@skysailing4355]

Good history summary of the JMSDF and why they need helicopter carriers.

[@technicalyadav2563]

love from india, we r blessed to have a friend like japan and cursed to have a neighbour like china

[@lexas1]

good job

[@syc8150]

"There are aircraft that are capable of strike mission, can offense, the ship is obviously an offensive aircraft carrie-" "No no, No no no. Say with me, "helicopter destroyer" "

[@RonJohn63]

*Everything* can be made into an offensive weapon; JSDF fighters could attack China or Russia if the really wanted. The question is whether *two*ships which are half the displacement of a US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, and only carry defensively-optimized weapons can reasonably be called an offensive weapon.

[@PatriciaFreddy]

@13:10 " They gave the message that the region needs Japan to balance China . And many countries in the Asian Pacific which have had memories of the Second World War, have received and accepted this message" Dude, the real memories of WW2 is how Japanese bombed the Asian Pacific with their aircraft carriers. Not China.

[@kirayamato7320]

@@PatriciaFreddy yes. And in reiwa era, japan still have declining economy. Can you'll going war with empty stomach?

[@RonJohn63]

@@PatriciaFreddy which means those countries have accepted the message *DESPITE* their memories of what Japan did (which should tell you something of what they think of China).

[@davec5153]

Its a good looking little ship.

[@andreasleonardo6793]

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[@edwardv1219]

I don’t agree with your contention the Izumo class isn’t the equal to the Russian or Chinese carriers. When loaded with F-35s and Osprey they will be superior. The F-35 is a far superior aircraft than what is flying from the Russian or the first two Chinese carries. It more than makes up for the fact the Japanese carriers are smaller in size. That probably won’t be the case when China has their third carrier up and operational but that could be up to a decade from now.

[@NickThePilotUSA]

um... they are installing the island on the third chinese carrier soon, the one with CATOBAR. it will not take a decade for it to be in service. still theyre outnumbered severely by the us and its allies

[@logannicholson1850]

U have to remember the Chinese and Russian carriers also carry a shit ton of anti ship missiles and are nuclear powered

[@NickThePilotUSA]

@@logannicholson1850 chinese ones have the ASMs deleted btw

[@logannicholson1850]

@@NickThePilotUSA yes they have had the majority of the large systems removed really only the short range and point defense systems left

[@edwardv1219]

Nick the Chinese will be christening their third carrier this year or next. However just like with American carriers it takes 3-4 years to fit out and do the work ups before it’s commissioned. Even then a new class will often take another couple of years before it’s fully up to speed. Conventional wisdom is it will take China upward of a decade to get carrier 3 into full service. They have no experience with a carrier this big or complex.

[@philippbehrend5559]

i love that the IJN has carriers again

[@MM-yz7pj]

Izumo already aircraft carrier.. not helicopter carrier.. hahahah🤭

[@epicmaen1q238]

All fun in games until you see a Mitsubishi take off and come toward your ship

[@spartanx9293]

The only thing taking off from that is the Lockheed Martin f-35

[@vosieet3222]

mitsubishi f15j ramming would be sight to be seen lmao

[@nerobernardino88]

@@vosieet3222 If it moves it kamikazes.

[@wiffy1346]

@the O.D.S.T spartan Mitsubishi will be building some of the f35 under license so maybe...?

[@knoahbody69]

@@wiffy1346 They manufacture the F15 under license, even stealthified it.

[@adityapriyahutama5127]

well the RN Invincible class carrier were designated as Through deck cruiser at first .

[@Joshua_N-A]

Russia call theirs heavy aviation guided missile cruiser due to Bosphorus.

[@_Viper_Zero_]

I'm Japanese ! Good video!!! Please ask any questions🇯🇵

[@syncedlevelup]

Why are you gay?

[@Marcus.Halberstram]

Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck, or a hundred duck-sized horses?

[@orneryokinawan4529]

My brother is on the DDH-183 had already underwent work to accommodate F-35B

[@jasonsan6708]

What a coincidence the ad before the video played was an ad for a naval war game which featured the Izumo 😂

[@nimay13]

Remember Mogami-class "light" cruiser? They done it before. Also, Izumo is Japanese aircraft carrier now, it received F-35s.

[@hwdprtn7670]

Not yet, they need to modify the flight deck first.

[@nimay13]

@@hwdprtn7670 correct me if I'm wrong, they are retrofitting it.

[@kaijuslayer3334]

@@nimay13 That’s the plan for her and the Kaga.

[@MotoroidARFC]

@@hwdprtn7670 yes, to deal with the heat from the engines when in vertical mode.

[@Soravia]

With antiship cruise and hypersonic missile, it makes more sense to have smaller carriers flanked by cruisers and destroyers.

[@jamieryan5703]

Hello can you do A video about the PC9s please that will be A great video it will

[@christianpethukov8155]

Pretty cool it can make its own fresh water, too!! I wonder if US Navy ships have a similar capability??

[@robertnijkamp2051]

If you definate the Izumo class as an aircraft carrier, then the assault landingships of some countries also need to redifined as such . because they could theoraticaly also carry F-35'S. (Eg, Rotterdam class or Ocean class etc.)

[@russell5078084]

Imagine what a truly modern designed and built battleship would be capable of. No big cannons obviously. Perfected railguns maybe. It would have to have more offensive and defensive weapons, more range speed and firepower than any aircraft carrier.

[@silverjohn6037]

With the hospital beds and ability to produce the fresh water I'm assuming it's double tasked as a disaster relief ship.

[@seanhiggins978]

Damn, the Japanese make some damned handsome looking naval vessels. All through WW2 to present day.

[@randyparayno2996]

Light aircraft carrier destroyer of Japan.

[@bg24955]

An aircraft cruiser capable of long range solo mission and carrying fixed wing aircrafts is ideal for the Pacific Ocean. It can tie down a aircraft combat group.

[@psychoaztecs]

f 15 is such an elegant looking plane.

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Good looking ship comparable in size to a Yorktown class.

[@asmr4424]

Japanese Ships have this kind of angst on it. It looks solid and can definitely throw a punch.

[@georgebarnes8163]

Meanwhile back in the real world, no-one plays by the rules during war.

[@huggableteddybearxd9735]

they are more like guidelines

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@huggableteddybearxd9735 parlay?

[@hot2warm]

No, I think the definitions and roles are pretty clear. It's sophistry and word play that creates the grey areas. A pre-emptive strike is starting a war, as there is no real proof that the enemy would have attacked first. It could have been posturing of a bluff.

[@ShefortheStre]

Japanese engineers are amazing they even invent new names 😅

[@lanse77lithgow]

What about lndian n French carrier capability?!

[@davidbell8320]

UK Invincible class originally called through deck cruisers, that was done for political reasons but they were aircraft carriers

[@user-wx6xk2xk1v]

If Japan seriously builds an aircraft carrier, it will be on par with Ronald Reagan. Now I'm renovating the escort ships Izumo and Kaga into aircraft carriers, but I'm looking forward to it.

[@legendary_soup4454]

I was part of the American team spraying the Thermal Coating on the deck.

[@Smokeyr67]

No, it won’t because the only real propulsion solution for a carrier that size is nuclear, and Japan won’t go that route. It would be more likely to be similar to the Queen Elizabeth class carrier, perhaps the originally designed CATOBAR version to allow a bit more flexibility

[@ruha8006]

There is another need for Izumo and Kaga to install the F-35B If a stealth aircraft arrives during island defense, Okinawa's AWACS will be forced to retreat, and at the same time there is a risk that the defense line of the fighter unit performing HAVCAP will be lowered. For this reason, the Ministry of Defense may carry out fleet air defense by Fast-FAC using the CEC of the Aegis ship and F-35B in order to prevent the situation where air power cannot be used for the operation to recapture the remote islands by the JMSDF. , And is expected by military experts.　　 from Japanese military fan.

[@braddl9442]

If Drone tech keeps going the way its going. The IZUMO class could easily be used as a platform for drones without much modification. Imagine swarms of combat drones if they needed to give it some real punch. And they clearly always planned to put a ski jump on them at some point. Its way to similar in my mind to the Queen Elizabeth class the Royal navy rolled out.

[@fatahillahazzaalhazmi]

How strike will it be? Helicopter strike or Helicopter survey?

[@DEEZ_N4T]

I prefer to call it an “aerial defensive vessel”

[@Smokeyr67]

Imagine that with a Russian accent, it sounds awesome😁

[@ThroneOfBhaal]

Izumo! Kongo! Soryu! Hang on... these names sound familiar... xD

[@PNKPVI]

Japan should have at least 5 of Izumo class

[@chesterjames5628]

Emperor Hirohito is smiling from somewhere

[@skybattler2624]

If you look at it closely, the Izumo-class also appeared to be an overengineered floating Hospital Ship that can carry aircraft.

[@Shaun_Jones]

In a way, you could say the same about US supercarriers. They have medical facilities aboard that can handle the combat needs of 6000+ crew.

[@skybattler2624]

@@Shaun_Jones US Supercarriers are advertized more as Carriers than their medical facilities. Meanwhile, the reverse is true for the Izumo class.

[@tbur8901]

Build a double-hull ship with helium or hot-air balloon inside to minimize friction in water, or propelled by small water-jet outlets below the surface over the entirety of the hull pushing the ship up as well as foreward somewhat like a hoovercraft (Are these crazy ideas, can someone extrapolate) ?

[@thebanfflocal2366]

Stick to your day job 😉

[@terrydouglas5008]

The US has the Tarawa and Wasp amphibious assault ships that look like light aircraft carriers. And with F35B's act like aircraft carriers.

[@Magnulus76]

It looks similar to US amphibious landing ship carriers or an escort carrier.

[@kleenex9981]

A country that had 28 aircraft carriers over 80 years ago.

[@trankt54155]

Izumo looks small......how many f35B can it carry?

[@user-mi1gn9wz8v]

Currently, the Self-Defense Forces escort ship is being converted into an aircraft carrier.

[@AdityoWN]

World of warship should add this badboy.

[@ogiecruz8063]

I trust Japan more to have aircraft carriers than China

[@aldrinmilespartosa1578]

Offense is the best defence i guess

[@_skyfall24]

I wonder if they make yamato class ships again

[@yia01]

yamato size and weight is clearly in the class of a super carrier, if thye do build it, there will be no hidding, it will clearly be a air craft carrier.

[@bongmonster3578]

Good for japan to counter chinese.. actually it is a aircraft carrier bcoz of F35 VERTICAL LANDING... GO GO JAPAN... FROM PHILIPPINEs