Hasegawa 40099 J.M.S.D.F. DDH Ise

Ise (DDH-182) is a modern Japanese helicopter (another class term: helicopter destroyer). The keel for this vessel was laid in 2008, and the launch took place in August 2009. The unit was accepted into service with the Japanese Naval Self-Defense Forces in March 2011. The total length of the vessel at the time of launch was 197 meters and a width of 33 meters. Full displacement reaches about 19,000 tons, and the maximum speed probably exceeds 30 knots. The on-board armament consists of, inter alia, 16 Mk. 41 or two 20mm Vulcan Phalanx kits. The ship can operate a maximum of 18-20 aircraft.

Ise (DDH-182) is the second and last Hyuga-class ship at the moment. Units of this type were created to replace the Shirane-class destroyers in the line. Compared to their predecessors, they differ in many elements. First of all, they have a continuous flight deck, almost completely different on-board armament, as well as they are more than twice as large as the displacement of Shirane type units. The main purpose of Hyuga ships is ZOP (anti-submarine combat) activities. Ise (DDH-182) was built by IHI Corporation in a shipyard in Yokohama and takes its name from one of the prefectures in modern Japan and one of the Japanese battleships of the Second World War. Almost immediately after entering service, the unit was deployed to support the rescue operation in Miyagi Prefecture after the earthquake. In November 2013, the unit also supported a rescue operation in the Philippines after typhoon Haiyan.