Saturday, May 19, 2018

Is This South Korean Warship Really An Aircraft Carrier

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Zachary Keck, National Interest: South Korea Just Launched Its New 'Aircraft Carrier in Disguise'

South Korea has launched its second amphibious assault ship.

On May 14, South Korean officials launched the second Dokdo-class helicopter carrier. The ceremony took place in Busan at the shipyard of Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction, the company that built the vessel. Among those in attendance were Defense Minister Song Young-moo and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Um Hyun-seong, according to local news outlets.

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WNU Editor:  At 14,500 tons it is too small to be an aircraft carrier. But it will be able to have a few F-35B Joint Strike Fighters.

1 comment:

Caecus said...

It's enough to deal with NORK air force.