Joe (thanks buddy!) sent me this article on the Japanese "fantasy" Super Carrier. That article led me to China Smack and it appears that the ancient rivalry between these two powers is taking place already...at least in cyber space. While China web artist and nationalist like to image Chinese warplanes destroying US airplanes, the Japanese have their sights firmly set on doing the same to Chinese planes. Check out both articles by going here and here....Oh and before you dismiss it entirely the article on the Japanese super carrier is written by Kyle Mizokami a contributor to War is Boring.
they should just buy the F35 and build the flattops, they already have "carriers" that japan says are "helicopter destroyers" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hy%C5%ABga_class_helicopter_destroyer) and a new class that can fit the V22 and F35 if needed apperantly (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19000t_class_destroyer), looks like japan is wanting some power projection so if it has to it can support contingencies south of their home islands.
ReplyDeleteIt is a better layout than CVF. Even with B I think we will have problems not having a proper off centre flight deck.
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