
#360
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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 - 01:02 AM UTC

Japan has launched the second in its new class of helicopter carrier — the largest Japanese ships since World War II — in a last Thursday ceremony in Yokohama.
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#360
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Posted: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 - 01:20 AM UTC
I suppose there's room for argument on what section in the forums this should go. It's a helicopter carrier but it's official JMSDF designation is Helicopter Carrier Destroyer (DDH). 
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