Inside Japan’s largest helicopter carrier
Interior of Japan’s largest battleship since World War II
The elevator system carries aircraft from the hangar to the runway.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on March 22 commissioned the helicopter carrier JDS Kaga (DDH-184), the second ship of the Izumo class, the largest warship class built by the country after World War II.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on March 22 commissioned the helicopter carrier JDS Kaga (DDH-184), the second ship of the Izumo class, the largest warship class built by the country after World War II.
JDS Kaga is 248 m long, 38 m wide and has a maximum displacement of 27,000 tons.
JDS Kaga is 248 m long, 38 m wide and has a maximum displacement of 27,000 tons.
To facilitate aircraft movement, many trailers and technical support vehicles are arranged along the main compartment of the ship.
To facilitate aircraft movement, many trailers and technical support vehicles are arranged along the main compartment of the ship.
All vehicles are anchored tightly with steel ropes to the deck to avoid moving and colliding with each other during rough seas.
All vehicles are anchored tightly with steel ropes to the deck to avoid moving and colliding with each other during rough seas.
An SH-60J helicopter is located at the end of the ship’s hangar.
An SH-60J helicopter is located at the end of the ship’s hangar.
Kaga is equipped with an OPS-50 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, along with many reconnaissance and sonar systems.
Kaga is equipped with an OPS-50 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, along with many reconnaissance and sonar systems.
JDS Kaga’s defense system is quite poor, consisting of only two SeaRAM short-range missile platforms and two Phalanx anti-aircraft artillery platforms.
JDS Kaga’s defense system is quite poor, consisting of only two SeaRAM short-range missile platforms and two Phalanx anti-aircraft artillery platforms.
The flight deck is covered with anti-slip rough material, helping the aircraft not move in rough sea conditions.
The flight deck is covered with anti-slip rough material, helping the aircraft not move in rough sea conditions.
Tu Quynh (Photo: Livejournal)
