Japan Floats Out, Names Fourth Helicopter Carrier
Credit: Japan Marine United Corp.
MELBOURNE, Australia — Shipbuilder Japan Marine United has floated Japan’s fourth helicopter carrier out of the construction dock, with entry into service due in 2017. The ship, displacing 24,000 metric tons fully loaded and designed primarily for anti-submarine work, is a sister to Izumo, which the...
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