Izumo-Class-DDH
Japan's New Carriers - Izumo-class are largest Japanese warships since WWII at 27,000 tons. 2 ships (2015, 2017): Izumo, Kaga. Modified 2020-2024 to operate F-35B stealth fighters. 12 F-35B capacity. First Japanese fixed-wing carriers since 1945.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 19500 t
- Displacement (full)
- 27000 t
- Length
- 813.6 ft
- Beam
- 124.7 ft
- Crew
- 470 (plus 520 air wing/troops)
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 2015-2017
- Decommissioned
- Active
Performance
- Top speed
- 30 kn
- Range
- 10000 nm
Armament
- Main guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T10
- Game power
- 913.62
- Research cost
- 2,009,964
- Credit cost
- 639,534
Notable
- Largest Japanese warships since WWII (27,000 tons)
- First Japanese F-35B capable carriers (2021-2024 mods)
- Heat-resistant flight deck for STOVL operations (1,000°C+)
- First Japanese fixed-wing carriers since 1945
- Named after WWII carriers (Izumo 1900, Kaga 1928-1942)