Does Japan have aircraft carriers, and does Japan still have aircraft carriers?

In fact, Japan's Hyuga-class is a quasi-aircraft carrier, and the tonnage of the *** aircraft carriers they are building even exceeds that of light aircraft carriers of most countries, so we must always be vigilant against Japan's military movements.

There are currently no aircraft carriers in the true sense of the word. There are two quasi-aircraft carriers with a displacement of 10,000 tons, and the 22DDH aircraft carrier under construction with a displacement of 10,000 tons, and the layout and function are fully in line with the characteristics of modern light aircraft carriers.

There are no conventional aircraft carriers in World War II, and the newly built so-called 13,500-ton aircraft destroyer is actually a vertical short take-off and landing aircraft carrier.

At present, Thailand, India, and Russia have aircraft carriers around China, and the United States has the most aircraft carriers.

Not for Japan, but for other countries, its *** aircraft carrier is powerful enough.

Because it is a defeated country, the army cannot be equipped with aircraft carriers. 2 wartime, ** there were 13 aircraft carriers. Now that Japan's Self-Defense Forces have been changed to Self-Defense Forces, this shows that Japan still has the desire to invade, and Japan is a great threat to China and the world, so we Chinese should study hard and make our country rich and strong.

On August 21, the "Ise", which was called the "*** frigate" by the Maritime Self-Defense Force, was launched in Yokohama. This is also the second combat ship with a full load displacement of more than 18,000 tons owned by Japan after the "Hyuga". Despite being dubbed a "frigate", the launch of the Ise marked a crucial step forward in Japan's aircraft carrier resurrection program.

It is generally believed that an "aircraft carrier" usually refers to a combat ship with an all-through deck, which can carry and take off and land fixed-wing aircraft or *** and has a displacement of more than 10,000 tons. Among them, the main ones that carry *** or short vertical take-off and landing fighters are usually called *** motherships or amphibious assault ships.

According to this definition, after the launch of the "Ise", the actual number of aircraft carriers owned by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force has reached five, including three "Osumi"-class amphibious assault ships "Osumi", "Shimokita", and "Kunisaki" (known as "amphibious transport ships" in Japan) with a full load displacement of 10,000 tons, and two "Hyuga"-class *** carriers "Hyuga" and "Ise" (known as "*** frigates" in Japan) with a full load displacement of 10,000 tons. Construction of the second ship in the Hyuga class began on May 30, 2008, with a total budget of 97.5 billion yen.

Japan currently has four aircraft carriers, namely the Hyuga-class Hyuga-class and the Ise, the Izumo-class Izumo, and the Kaga (not in service during sea trials).

Two of the Izumo-class are 6,000 tons larger than the Hyuga class and have a full load displacement of 10,000 tons, making them the largest combat ships in the Sea of Japan. It is worth noting that the performance of the Izumo-class is excellent, and it has the full potential to be converted into a normal aircraft carrier.

The significance of aircraft carriers for the country.

In a sense, an aircraft carrier is a huge mobile airfield at sea that can be used for carrier-based aircraft to take off and land, so that the navy and air force are tightly tied together, and the close cooperation between the two is very important for achieving victory on the battlefield. It is important to know that the performance of countries with and without aircraft carriers when fighting at sea varies greatly.

Some people may think that even without aircraft carriers, relying on traditional warships can have strong attack power and still be able to fight. The battle can be fought, but it is difficult to say whether it can be won or how long it will take. Traditional warships are not the same level as aircraft carriers.

Whether in terms of reconnaissance or attack intensity, the aircraft carrier is far ahead, not to mention the huge strike range of the aircraft carrier. For comparison, the Burke-class destroyer of the United States can be said to be very advanced, but its naval guns can only reach 20 kilometers, and the combat radius is even more limited, even if it is equipped with the longest-range missile, the ideal can only reach 150 kilometers.

If it is replaced by an aircraft carrier, its own range can achieve 100 kilometers, and if it is combined with carrier-based aircraft, it can easily make the combat radius exceed 200 kilometers, adding up to more than 300 kilometers. From these data, we can find out how big the gap is between countries that have aircraft carriers and those that do not, so if you want to enter the ranks of major powers, it is imperative to develop and equip aircraft carriers.