wesy
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Here's more info on a very significant and important ship for Japan - Izumo Designation: CVL (DDH) Length: 815 ft Width: 125 ft Beam: 110 ft Displacement: 27,000 tons (full load) Propulsion: 4 GE LM2500 COGAG, 2 shafts Speed: 30+ knots Crew: 970 (Includes Air Wing) Airwing: (Up to) - 12 F-35B JSF - 08 V-22 Osprey - 08 ASW & SAR Helos Hanger Size (LxWxH): - 550 ft. x 80 ft. x 22 ft. (44,000 ft. sq.) Armament: - 2 x 11 Cell SEARAM - 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS - 2 x Triple 324mm topedoe tubes Elevators: 2 Ships in class: 2 Planned DDH-183, Izumo (Launched) DDH-184, Unnamed (Building) The first in class 22DDH aircraft carrier, Izumo, DDH-183, for the Japanese MArittime self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was launched on Auguts 6, 2013 in Yokohama, Japan.
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