Calling all JMSDF Izumo-class (いずも) DDH / CVM fans

[mmaresm]

Howdy, all....... just want to update you on this NEWER deployment onboard JS Izumo DDH-183.... the F-35Bs!!!

Since I have been building the DDHs from JMSDF ( and building their models from JS Haruna DDH-141 --> JS Kaga DDH-184 ) I have been following the deployment of F-35B on these ships

Also Everybody was wondering when those F-35B were going onboard to be test flown on these ships, it just happened a couple of days ago!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MKSgb-gq9I

And even though the info in Japanese.......you get the idea!!

Mario

[spejic]

Interesting that they took out all the life boat canisters on that side. I guess they weren't sure they would hold on under that downblast. Maybe there will be some reconfigurations when they actually deploy F-35's on the ship.

[mmaresm]

Thanks 'spejic'.....didn't see that until you mentioned it........... Very Likely that could be the reason. I've asked my Japanese friends there that are making these videos that question....I hope to get an answer .... Later this month??????

Anyways, here is an English version, again, from my Japanese friends on YT, that lead me to links that person provided, that gave me this video....

https://www.dvidshub.net/video/816439/u ... s-js-izumo

I like the speech the Colonel gave ( but I also like the soundtrack that they used ).

Mario

[Dan K]

I think it's time to move this to the CV category.

Izumo's conversion is finished and Kaga's underway. Btw, Kaga's bow has been refashioned in the same squared off manner as America. Her refit is also more extensive than Izumo's, particularly internally.

[Timmy C]

As I recall, Izumo will also get the same refit that Kaga's getting. It's just that the refit schedule and the decision to covert conflicted with Izumo's availability to undergo the full refit, so hers will be done in two separate "smaller" refits bookending Kaga's.

[Neptune]

Awesome ships. So I guess the whole ski-jump upgrade kit is actually useless/wrong for this ship's upgrade? I wonder what she looks like from the front, considering that rather wide, straight forward edge of the flight deck combined with a rather slim bow.

[spejic]

I wonder what she looks like from the front, considering that rather wide, straight forward edge of the flight deck combined with a rather slim bow.

They changed the entire bow too, if that red painted steel means anything.

So much for easily modifying the kit. You basically have to saw off the entire front 1/4th and 3d print a whole new replacement.

[Dan K]

If my info. is correct, Kaga has successfully completed her post refit sea trials.

[Timmy C]

Rare view of the deck elevator in its lowered position, showing the darker-painted bulkheads much like was done by the USN in WWII:

https://x.com/JMSDF_PAO/status/2051104522391499114