Ship Photo of the Day

[Pags]

This was in the news yesterday: Marines might be flying the F-35 off of the Kaga and the Izumo.

https://news.usni.org/2019/08/23/ma...ing-u-s-f-35bs-off-of-japans-largest-warships

After seeing that, I went back and checked a few more items to see how that class of ship compares to others in regards to hangar space.
According to wikipedia and google:

Queen Elizabeth class (UK): 55,990 sq ft (509' x 110')
Izumo class (Japan): 44,000 sq ft (550' x 80')
Cavour class (Italy): 30,360 sq ft (440' x 69')
America class LHA (US): 28,142 sq ft
Wasp class LHD (US): 18,745 sq ft

That still leaves out aviation fuel storage and other items such as deck strengthening and heat resistance, but it was an interesting metric.

VIDEO: Japan’s Largest Warship Launches U.S. Marine F-35s; First Fighters to Fly from Japanese Ship Since WWII - USNI News

KUALA LUMPUR – Two Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters took off and landed on Japan’s largest warship, JS Izumo (DDH-183), on Oct.3, marking the first time that fixed-wing aircraft have operated off a Japanese warship since World War II. The two F-35Bs from the “Bats” of Marine...

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[Randy Daytona]

VIDEO: Japan’s Largest Warship Launches U.S. Marine F-35s; First Fighters to Fly from Japanese Ship Since WWII - USNI News

KUALA LUMPUR – Two Marine Corps F-35B Lighting II Joint Strike Fighters took off and landed on Japan’s largest warship, JS Izumo (DDH-183), on Oct.3, marking the first time that fixed-wing aircraft have operated off a Japanese warship since World War II. The two F-35Bs from the “Bats” of Marine...

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It is worth noting that Izumo and Kaga both have speeds in excess of 30 knots, allowing them to work with traditional US carrier groups. US gators are substantially slower.

 

[HAL Pilot]

USS Daniel Inouye




The best part is that she is now headed for her home port of Tits Island

 

[Jim123]

USS Daniel Inouye

That typo on the press release is funny.

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His story and his MoH citation are as amazing as it gets.

 

[Randy Daytona]

The San Francisco looks a bit better there than she did a few years later after she hit an underwater mountain in 2005.

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They replaced her bow with USS Honolulu's bow and she served until being decommissioned in 2017.

USNI is reporting USS Connecticut hit an underwater object recently.

UPDATED: Attack Submarine USS Connecticut Suffers Underwater Collision in South China Sea - USNI News

This post has been updated with additional details on the injuries to the crew of USS Connecticut and the location of the collision. Almost a dozen sailors have been injured after a U.S. nuclear attack submarine hit an unknown underwater object in the South China Sea, USNI News has learned. The...

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On a sidenote, the Navy seems to lack consistency in naming ships. There are 3 Seawolf class subs: Seawolf, Jimmy Carter and Connecticut.

 

[Jim123]

ThOsE are BoAtS, nOt ShIpz!!1!

 

[Randy Daytona]

With the Izumo and Kaga in the news, thought I would go back and look at the beginnings of Japan's carrier aviation; the first purpose built aircraft carrier in the world, IJN Hōshō. Of note:

• The deck sloped down at 5 deg so aircraft could accelerate
• Upon advice from aviators, the island was removed in 1924
• At Midway, she was tasked with supporting the main body of battleships
• Spent the remainder of the war as a training ship

Length: 552', Beam: 59', Displacement: 9,600 tons
8 boilers fed 2 Parsons turbines for 30,000 SHP through 2 screws gave 25 knots
Normal complement was 15 aircraft
Commissioned: 27 Dec 1922, Stricken 5 Oct 1945








Hōshō in 1924 after her island was removed


Hōshō conducts air operations around the time of the Shanghai Incident

 

[Flash]

With the Izumo and Kaga in the news, thought I would go back and look at the beginnings of Japan's carrier aviation; the first purpose built aircraft carrier in the world, IJN Hōshō.

For you history buffs the JS Kaga has recently made port visits to Darwin and Colombo.

 

[Randy Daytona]

After the Battle of Midway decimated Japan’s carrier fleet, a number of conversion projects began to convert other large ships into carriers. Previously mentioned was the third Yamato class battleship Shinano. Several other obsolete battleships (Ise was launched in November 1916) began partial conversions including both Ise class battleships, Ise and Hyūga. Both rear twin 14” turrets were removed and a flight deck measuring 230 ft by 95 ft installed along with a hangar. Designed to carry up to 24 aircraft launched from a catapult, the bombers had to return to either a land base or a carrier- only the reconnaissance floatplanes could return to the ship.

The Ise was involved in chase the Hornet after the Doolittle raid, the Ise was also part of the Aleutian Diversion fleet. After conversion to a hybrid carrier, the Ise was part of the diversionary fleet at Leyte Gulf. Although attacked by 11 torpedo bombers and 85 dive bombers, the Ise only suffered 1 bomb hit.

By 1945, out of fuel and ammunition, the Ise became a floating anti-aircraft battery near Kure, eventually sunk in shallow water on 28 July 1945.






Ise on her sea trials after reconstruction, 24 August 1943



The wreck of Ise, October 1945


Ise after her 1935–1937 reconstruction

 

[Randy Daytona]

Happened to see this on the always superb Navy General Board: LST’s with a deck built by Seabees so Piper L-4 Grasshoppers could takeoff and scout (but not land) . The Brodie Landing System was an innovative way to fix this.

https://www.pipermuseum.com/SubmittedArticles/The%20saga%20of%20the%20seasick%20US%20Army%20Piper%20Cubs%20on%20the%20Navy.htm

USS LST-906 - Wikipedia

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Undated photo of LST-906 underway in the Mediterranean. She is fitted with a 220 ft × 16 ft (67.1 m × 4.9 m) temporary flight deck for launching USAAF Piper L-4 Grasshopper observation aircraft, one of which is shown, ready for launching.

USS LST-906, with US Army Air Force L-4 Grasshopper on her flight deck being prepared for take-off. Note additional L-4 type aircraft stowed alongside the deck.



Never heard of the Brodie Landing System tried on another LST.

The Smallest Aircraft Carriers

The Smallest Aircraft Carriers

www.klueser.de

Does this count as a tailhook landing?

 

[Griz882]

With respect to our USCG guys…the old Revnue CutterBear has been discovered. She was out of service when lost, but had a long history.

Coast Guard Says Shipwreck Found in Atlantic Is Storied Cutter Bear

The wreck of a storied military ship that served in two World Wars, performed patrols in waters off Alaska for decades, and at one point was captained by the first Black man to command a U.S. government vessel has been found, the Coast Guard said Thursday.

www.nbcboston.com

 

[Randy Daytona]

Happened to catch this from the recent Maritime Partnership Exercise 2021.

JS Kaga, USS Carl Vinson and HMS Queen Elizabeth

 

[Randy Daytona]

In the news:
BAE Guayas is a training ship of the Ecuadorian Navy. The top of its 3 masts reach to over 124 feet over its steel hull and carry over 15,000 square feet of sails. While out on a training mission this week, it spotted a low profile drug runner and was able to catch it and make the arrest. Old, OLD school.

BAE Guayas (BE-21) - Wikipedia

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Sailing ship captures a narco sub | CNN

Consider it a win for 18th century technology over late 20th century criminal innovation.

www.cnn.com

 

[Randy Daytona]

Purchased as scrap from Australia, China's first aircraft carrier was the former HMAS Melbourne, a Majestic class light aircraft carrier that served with the Australian Navy until 1982. Although never used in service, it was dissected and reversed engineered to include the flight deck being placed on dry land to practice landings.

The ship had the misfortune of having not 1, but 2, collisions. In Feb 1964, the Melbourne hit the planeguard HMAS Voyager, cutting the destroyer into 2 parts. Similarly, in June 1969, the USS Frank E. Evans was moving into planeguard position when the Melbourne hit it, again slicing the destroyer into two parts.

Length: 701 ft, Beam: 80 ft Displacement: 20,000 tons

The Chinese Navy Learned From The Australians

Even during the scrapping, it appears that each and every crucial part may have been studied before being melted down.

nationalinterest.org

HMAS Melbourne (II) | Royal Australian Navy

Royal Australian Navy

www.navy.gov.au

Left: Lady White unveils Melbourne's ship's badge. Right: Melbourne's bell.


HMAS Melbourne (II) with Gannets and Sea Venoms ranged on deck.


A BritIsh Avro Vulcan flies over HMAS Melbourne during exercises in SE Asia


Exercise SHOWPIECE in the South China Sea. This photo is taken from the flight deck of the RN aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, with her aircraft in the foreground. The three carriers astern of her are, from forward to rear, HMS Bulwark, HMAS Melbourne and HMS Victorious.


Skyhawks conduct a low flypast, 2 September 1971.

 

[jmcquate]

I love it anytime I see Fairey Gannet Origami.