Japanese New Helicopter Destroyer DDH-182 Ise was launched on August 21, 2009

[fuUuckCCP]

I hope Japan is on its way to build others aircraft carriers.

[tsuyoshi15]

@fuUuckCCP Well Japan is planning to build a 19000t class destroyer to replace the Shirane class. To say the least..... the new destroyer is almost like a Hyūga class, but much bigger.

[fuUuckCCP]

@tsuyoshi15 Thank you very very much for the reply. Just one last thing do you know the name (in japanese) of the new one?

[tsuyoshi15]

@fuUuckCCP At this moment.... no. There is no official name for the 20,000 ton vessel as of yet. Though what name would 'you' suggest?

[fuUuckCCP]

@fuUuckCCP I would suggest "ふっこう" because it means reconstruction, rebirth and this new 20,000 ton will show to the world the rebirth of the Japanese

ぐんたい. Anyway, it's my wish.