Japan's newest destroyer, the Izumo

[Scherf]

The Izumo 2.0 wont have it as easy as its grandpa in WWII, sailing all the way up the Huangpu-River and shelling Shanghai just off its own harbor in support of the Imperial Japanese Army invading the city.

Nowadays, the Izumo would be instantly perforated by China's supersonic cruise missiles and "DF21-ed" to hell the moment any shooting war breaks out. JMSDF ASW assets are pretty dangerous to China's submarine force and hence priority targets warranting even ballistic missile strikes.

Good Lord, I wasn't aware it had the same name as a vessel that had shelled Shanghai. Talk about a red rag to a bull. The inability of the Japanese administration to see beyond the end of its own nose is staggering.

[Karnak]

I think it's a beautiful ship, but what a crock to call it a Destroyer.

Japanese constitution kinda forces their hand there, but it is internal Japanese law, not international treaties, at issue, so China and North Korea don't have any grounds to object.

But if pressed, how quickly do you think they could retrofit some onto that ship?

Rapidly I would imagine.  Supposedly it has already been built to support F-35B and Osprey operations.

Good Lord, I wasn't aware it had the same name as a vessel that had shelled Shanghai. Talk about a red rag to a bull. The inability of the Japanese administration to see beyond the end of its own nose is staggering.

Japan seems to do the same thing the UK and USA do, recycle ship names.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

Good Lord, I wasn't aware it had the same name as a vessel that had shelled Shanghai. Talk about a red rag to a bull. The inability of the Japanese administration to see beyond the end of its own nose is staggering.

Luckily bulls don't care about the color of the rag, just the movement.

[Scherf]

Luckily bulls don't care about the color of the rag, just the movement.

  , touche 

[GScholz]

Good Lord, I wasn't aware it had the same name as a vessel that had shelled Shanghai. Talk about a red rag to a bull. The inability of the Japanese administration to see beyond the end of its own nose is staggering.

You're assuming it isn't intentional.

[Tank-Ace]

You're assuming it isn't intentional.

I think it is, and quite funny. As long as China owns most of our debt, I'm almost obligated to enjoy seeing them get the one-finger salute.

[Karnak]

I think it is, and quite funny. As long as China owns most of our debt, I'm almost obligated to enjoy seeing them get the one-finger salute.

Risking being Skuzzied, but Americans own most of our government debt.  China is the largest foreign holder of American debt, but still much smaller than US citizens collectively own.

[Tank-Ace]

Risking being Skuzzied, but Americans own most of our government debt.  China is the largest foreign holder of American debt, but still much smaller than US citizens collectively own.

True, but I think you knew what I meant  .