Seika over 6 years ago Dear Diet, we're not procuring motherships, these are just escort ships- Defence Ministry
GweAnakJakarta about 6 years ago Seika said: Dear Diet, we're not procuring motherships, these are just escort ships- Defence Ministry Riiiiighht.. "Escort Ships"- Chinese Government
jusu almost 6 years ago GweAnakJakarta said: Riiiiighht.. "Escort Ships"- Chinese Government Until their deck is rated for VSTOL jet aircraft, anyone who keeps saying they're baby flattops make me laugh.They're closer to the LHAs than an actual CV or CVL.
compunerd1984 about 5 years ago jusu said: Until their deck is rated for VSTOL jet aircraft, anyone who keeps saying they're baby flattops make me laugh. They're closer to the LHAs than an actual CV or CVL. Well, they're not supposed to have LHAs either. Landing ships imply offensive operations, which is a no-no for JSDF.
279okshap about 5 years ago Amphibious capabilities are not prohibited under Article 9. The JMSDF received its first LST in 1961.