It's enough to get to "hotdog" with your nice twin turbo-prop ASW bird, but getting paid to do it, or better yet? (not really, I'd rather be flying!) getting paid to "ride along" in the right seat, F/E station, now that's the life!
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It's enough to get to "hotdog" with your nice twin turbo-prop ASW bird, but getting paid to do it, or better yet? (not really, I'd rather be flying!) getting paid to "ride along" in the right seat, F/E station, now that's the life!
asif iqbal
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JMSDF needs to get serious with its flat top fleet
What is the largest number of helicopters we have seen on this LHD ?
Should be packed out JMSDF has plenty of helicopters
Why running empty
What is the largest number of helicopters we have seen on this LHD ?
Should be packed out JMSDF has plenty of helicopters
Why running empty
Jura The idiot
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Its the question of need, for example, how many magazines does the average cop carry on patrol?? good question, but here in Central Obamstan, where things are normally fairly laid back?? I would imagine the average LEO carries one 17rd magazine in his weapon, and two in magazine pouches on his belt?
That's 51 rounds of 9mm,,,, to carry more is overkill, worse yet, it hinders your ability to move and acquire and engage the perpetrator! In past decades a 12 guage with a 5-9 round magazine was carried in the rack on the console, now that has prolly been replaced by an AR style weapon in 5.56, with a 20 rounder, and two 30's??? that's 80 rounds of 5.56.
oh, and don't forget the New York reload?? in your sock?? LOL
same principle, a bunch of excess choppers just take up space and get in the way of progress and operations.
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I saw 5 on the deck of Izumo earlier. There can't be more there. And they brought 5 or 6 Sea Hawks with them this time. I can't confirm those numbers as when they showed the hangar the fireproof shutter was always down. Of course they don't go with all of them all the time as there's no need for such a large number going around Japanese Islands making patrols. That would leave a few of them without a work for a pretty long time when those helis could be used in a more meaningful way.
Anyway,
I saw 5 on the deck of Izumo earlier. There can't be more there. And they brought 5 or 6 Sea Hawks with them this time. I can't confirm those numbers as when they showed the hangar the fireproof shutter was always down. Of course they don't go with all of them all the time as there's no need for such a large number going around Japanese Islands making patrols. That would leave a few of them without a work for a pretty long time when those helis could be used in a more meaningful way.
Anyway,
That's more than plenty for a little photo-op/Patrol with the USN, really it is, and while they would "surge" during wartime, when would you actually have more than two or three in the air at any one time?
Well they aren't LHDs as they have no dock, I'd go with LPH as a more accurate designation (Landing Platform Helicopter) and as far as I know the official (taken with a pinch of salt of course) is DDH or Helicopter carrying Destroyer. All of which has nothing to do with the point of the original question.
Well of course these 20,000+ tonne carriers will deploy with only a half dozen helicopters. They have to leave room for all the F-35Bs they're planning on buying...
Puts on tin helmet. Ducks down waiting for incoming...