BTW, the article in Asahi said capacity of 9 helicopters. That's... awfully small complement compared to Shoukaku that's only 9 metres longer. Is modern helicopter that much bigger ?
BTW, the article in Asahi said capacity of 9 helicopters. That's... awfully small complement compared to Shoukaku that's only 9 metres longer. Is modern helicopter that much bigger ?
Officially, 9 helicopters (7 ASW, 2 SAR) are stationed onboard. Full aircraft capacity is listed somewhere in the range of 28 aircrafts, but with the lack of catapults and ski jumps, she'll probably only operate STOVL aircrafts like the V-22 or the F-35B (while the JSDF only have the F-35A variant as of now).
Hiyou (27) and Izumo-chanHiyou (27)
Cruise liner crew.
Without giving up, she finally fulfilled her dream of sailing to San Francisco. Routinely go to Izakaya Houshou after work.Hey, JunyouAs a Hiyou-class carrier you must not act so unsightlyOh, Hiyou, so you're hereI'm here earlier than all of you. What happened to Hayabusa-chan and the others ?Really...
Hey, Izumo, you should have some manners!Launching ships!NorimakiHiyou, you talk about manners while you yourself came to an izakaya bringing your daughter and still in your work uniformEgh... about that...Because...I missed the tasty food here... so I just go straight...Hiyou-san, thank you for your patronageIzakaya Houshou also welcome those who came just for the foodI left her to my husbandEscort Ship Izumo
Before her assignment, she accompanied her mother’s job in the cruise ship. (It’s family trip)
Hiyou was converted to an aircraft carrier from the passenger ship Izumo-maru.
