SouthernSky
Junior Member
Singapore would be interested in the B's ability to utilise non conventional runways, i.e roads/freeways.
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SamuraiBlue
Captain
If Japan wanted a super carrier we would have constructed one already.
Design, EMAL, etc. Japan had the technology for the last 20~25 years.
We even tested a nuclear reactor so that is not a problem either.
Basically Japan decided we do not need one so we are not constructing one mainly due to cost.
antiterror13
Brigadier
Agree, Japan can design, manufacture anything, including H-Bomb, Super carrier, SSN, SSBN, high perf turbofan engine, etc. Japan has the technology second to none. It should be no problem for Japan, unfortunately Japan just decided not to do it, somehow
Equation
Lieutenant General
Agree, Japan can design, manufacture anything, including H-Bomb, Super carrier, SSN, SSBN, high perf turbofan engine, etc. Japan has the technology second to none. It should be no problem for Japan, unfortunately Japan just decided not to do it, somehow
Sadly Japan still can't control the still leaking radioactive water into the ocean Fukushima nuclear power plant.
antiterror13
Brigadier
I am pretty sure Japan has the technology and the abilility to control it since 2011, but perhaps decided not to do it as well? ... Samuraiblue ?
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Thornblade
New Member
Someone forget politic matter, a CV is a too " offensive " ship for them right now and i never hear Japan want one !
And OT conversation
Yeah, that's why they classify both flat-tops, i.e. 27,000 tonne (full load) Izumo-class and 19,000 tonne (full load) Hyūga-class "DDH/helicopter destroyer" DESTROYERS instead of helicopter carriers... so they sound like cuddly puppy dogs instead of mighty "offensive" war-machines...
I see the days that these "helicopter destroyers/carriers" venturing into SCS are coming, of course under the cloak of FON or some sort of friendly cooperative military exercise invitation by a certain SE Asian country. And in fact they are indeed coming to participate the 2016 Komodo multinational training exercise...
Brumby
Major
I don't understand why the seemingly negative connotation relating to FON. Freedom to navigate the high seas is an intrinsic right of every vessel in a global commons such as the SCS.