(See) Japans neue Großzerstörer

[Schneemann]

Der Titel mag etwas irritieren, denn genau genommen handelt es sich bei diesen Schiffen, sollten sie denn so gebaut werden wir geplant, nicht mehr um Zerstörer, sondern eindeutig um Schiffe in der Kreuzerklasse. Wir reden hier von einem zwar als "DDG" anzusehenden Schiff, welches allerdings eher einen Kreuzer zur Abwehr ballistischer Raketen (BMD) darstellt.

Diese Schiffe sollen ca. 210 Meter lang sein und um die 20.000 ts verdrängen, womit sie neben den alten russischen Atom-Kreuzern der Kirow-Klasse die größten Überwasserkampfschiffe wären, die keine Flugzeug- oder Helikopterträger oder Landungsschiffe (oder Atom-U-Boote) sind. Auf jeden Fall ein interessantes Vorhaben...

New Details On Japan’s Future BMD Vessels Revealed

On August 31, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) released its budget request for FY2023, which included a line item on Aegis system-equipped vessels (ASEVs). However, no specific budget amount was given for this, as its details have not yet been finalized. The Japanese government intends to revise its national security-related policies, including the National Security Strategy, by the end of this year, which is why budget amounts for many items were not indicated as of the end of August. [...]

According to local newspaper reports, initial details of the ASEV point towards a massive ship: 210 meters long and 40 meters wide, with a standard displacement of 20,000 tons and a crew of about 110 people. Crew comfort onboard will be a priority as all crew members will be provided with private cabins. In terms of length and displacement, it is equivalent to the Izumo class DDH (248 meters long, standard displacement 19,500 tons), the largest vessel in the JMSDF, but it is more like a civilian vessel than a warship in that all crew members are given private cabins and the crew complement is quite low for a vessel of this size. [...]

However, according to press reports, the ASEV will be equipped with SM-6 missiles to deal with cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles, as well as an improved version of the Type 12 ship-to-ship missile that can attack surface targets as well as naval vessels and has a range of approximately 1,000 km. Therefore, the ASEV could become an asset that could respond not only to North Korean ballistic missiles, but also to attacks by Chinese ballistic missiles, HGVs, and cruise missiles. The question then would be how would the ASEV respond to the threat of Chinese submarines and anti-ship missiles. Above all, in this case, the ASEVs should probably be planned as a completely new type of warship, since it cannot be positioned as a mere alternative to the Aegis Ashore.

https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/202...-revealed/

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