The Aegis Weapon System baseline 7 has improved tracking accuracy for vertical targets, and an acquisition capability for small low-altitude targets compared with the Aegis Weapon System baseline 4 and 5, used in Kongō class. The Atago also use a new stealthier plain-structure mast, which was originally designed in Japan, rather than familiar lattice type mast. JMSDF
One of the most obvious change is additional hangar to carry one SH-60K helicopter. In comparison to the Kongō-class/Arleigh Burke-class (Flight I) which only had helicopter platforms (but no support equipment), these ships have better helicopter handling facilities.
The Aegis Weapon System baseline 7 has improved tracking accuracy for vertical targets, and an acquisition capability for small low-altitude targets compared with the Aegis Weapon System baseline 4 and 5, used in Kongō class. The Atago also use a new stealthier plain-structure mast, which was originally designed in Japan, rather than familiar lattice type mast. JMSDF
jmsAtago 1 year ago
One of the most obvious change is additional hangar to carry one SH-60K helicopter. In comparison to the Kongō-class/Arleigh Burke-class (Flight I) which only had helicopter platforms (but no support equipment), these ships have better helicopter handling facilities.
jmsAtago 1 year ago
great 456 hp engines on these cruisers
jmsdffan33 1 year ago
I like the Kiryuu class destroyers and wish could experience more
jmsdffan33 1 year ago
Destroyers and Cruisers are great to watch
jmsdffan33 1 year ago
like view of fleet from this
mentleshen 1 year ago
Great ships, see forever
mentleshen 1 year ago
Interesting
Video
of JMSDF
mentleshen 1 year ago
what is this pachinko music ?
Xterraman 2 years ago
oh and this looks like the kind of stuff done for a "family day" cruise. Really fun.
ingledude 4 years ago