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Thailand's Spanish built V/STOL carrier,weighs little around 15,000 tonnes,while the Spanish & Italian carriers are something like 17,000 tonnes.The Thai carrier was slated to carry around 6 Harriers & 6 Seahawks.You could expect the Japanese ship to be modified to take something like 4-6 F-35s(& helos).Afterall,it's not mean't to be a dedicated carrier,but rather an amphibious assault ship.Most importantly,the Japanese are still thinking about the aircraft carrier option & haven'nt finalised anything.


35 posted on 02/20/2005 8:32:11 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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Maybe we should sell the Japanese our old carriers instead of turning them into museums. I know boy scouts love em, but I think that would be a better use. When is the JFK or Kitty hawk going to be replaced?


36 posted on 02/21/2005 1:38:09 PM PST by Righty_McRight
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True, I totally forgot about the navies you mentioned.


38 posted on 02/21/2005 3:37:03 PM PST by GATOR NAVY (Back at sea on my sixth gator)
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