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Helicopter carrier

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"Helicopter destroyer" redirects here. For more detail on destroyer-sized hybrid warships, see Aircraft cruiser.

A helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters. It has a large flight deck that occupies a substantial part of the deck, which can extend the full length of the ship like HMS Ocean[1] of the Royal Navy (RN), or extend only partway, usually aft, as in the Soviet Navy's Moskva class[2] or in the Chinese Navy's Type 0891A. It often also has a hangar deck for the storage and maintenance of rotorwing aircraft.

HMAS Canberra. Most modern helicopter carriers are amphibious assault ships.

Pure helicopter carriers are difficult to define in the 21st century. The advent of STOVL aircraft such as the Harrier jump jet, and now the F-35, have complicated the classification; the United States Navy's Wasp class, for instance, carries six to eight Harriers as well as over 20 helicopters.[3] Only smaller carriers unable to operate the Harrier, and older, pre-Harrier-era carriers, can be regarded as true helicopter carriers. In many cases, other carriers, able to operate STOVL aircraft, are classified as "light aircraft carriers". Other vessels, such as the Wasp class, are also capable of embarking troops such as marines and landing them ashore; they are classified as amphibious assault ships.[3]

Helicopter carriers have been used as anti-submarine warfare carriers and amphibious assault ships.[4]

HMS Hermes and two of her sisters were 22,000 ton fleet carriers converted to "commando carriers" only able to operate helicopters. Hermes was later converted to a STOVL carrier.

Helicopter carriers by country edit

CountryNavyIn serviceIn reserveUnder construction
 Australia  Royal Australian Navy200
 Brazil  Brazilian Navy100
 China  People's Liberation Army Navy311 (4 planned)
 Egypt  Egyptian Navy200
 France  French Navy300
 India  Indian Navy000 (4 planned total)
 Italy  Italian Navy201
 Japan  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force400
 Portugal  Portuguese Navy001
 Russia  Russian Navy002 (3 planned total)
 South Korea  Republic of Korea Navy200
 Spain  Spanish Navy100
 Thailand  Royal Thai Navy100
 Turkey  Turkish Naval Forces100
 United States  United States Navy932 (11 planned total)

Helicopter carriers edit

Helicopter carriers currently in use edit

CountryNameLengthTonnage (mt)ClassPropulsionTypeClassificationCommission
 AustraliaCanberra230.82 230.82 m (757.3 ft)027500 27,500 mtCanberra
(modified Juan Carlos I)		ConventionalSTOVLLanding helicopter dock28 November 2014
 AustraliaAdelaide230.82 230.82 m (757.3 ft)027500 27,500 mtCanberra
(modified Juan Carlos I)		ConventionalSTOVLLanding helicopter dock4 December 2015
 BrazilAtlântico203.4 203.4 m (667 ft)021500 21,500 mtOceanConventionalVTOLMultipurpose helicopter carrier29 June 2018[5]
 ChinaHainan232 m (761 ft)36,000 tonnes (full load)Type 075 (NATO reporting name Yushen class)ConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock23 April 2021[6]
 ChinaGuangxi232 m (761 ft)36,000 tonnes (full load)Type 075 (NATO reporting name Yushen class)ConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock26 December 2021 [7] [8] [9]
 ChinaAnhui232 m (761 ft)36,000 tonnes (full load)Type 075 (NATO reporting name Yushen class)ConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock1 October 2022[10] [11]
 ChinaShichang125 125 m (410 ft)09500 9,500 mtType 0891AConventionalVTOLTraining shipJanuary 1997
 EgyptGamal Abdel Nasser199 199 m (653 ft)021300 21,300 mtMistralConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock2 June 2016[12]
 EgyptAnwar El Sadat199 199 m (653 ft)021300 21,300 mtMistralConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock16 September 2016
 FranceMistral199 199 m (653 ft)021300 21,300 mtMistralConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dockDecember 2005
 FranceTonnerre199 199 m (653 ft)021300 21,300 mtMistralConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dockDecember 2006
 FranceDixmude199 199 m (653 ft)021300 21,300 mtMistralConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dockDecember 2011
 JapanKaga248 248 m (814 ft)027000 27,000 mtIzumoConventionalVTOLHelicopter destroyer22 March 2017
 JapanIzumo248 248 m (814 ft)027000 27,000 mtIzumoConventionalVTOLHelicopter destroyer25 March 2015
 JapanHyūga197 197 m (646 ft)[13]013950 19,000 mtHyūgaConventionalVTOLHelicopter destroyer18 March 2009
 JapanIse197 197 m (646 ft)[13]013950 19,000 mtHyūgaConventionalVTOLHelicopter destroyer16 March 2011
 South KoreaDokdo199 199 m (653 ft)018800 18,800 mtDokdoConventionalVTOLLanding platform helicopter3 July 2007
 South KoreaMarado199 199 m (653 ft)018800 18,800 mtDokdoConventionalVTOLLanding platform helicopter28 June 2021
 SpainJuan Carlos I230.82 230.82 m (757.3 ft)027079 27,079 mtJuan Carlos IConventionalSTOVLLanding helicopter dock30 September 2010
 ThailandChakri Naruebet182.65 182.65 m (599.2 ft)11486 11,486 mtPríncipe de AsturiasConventionalSTOVLHelicopter carrier (Light aircraft carrier)27 March 1997
 TurkeyAnadolu232 m (761 ft)27,079 mtAnadoluConventionalSTOVLLanding Helicopter Dock10 April 2023
 USAmerica257.3 257.3 m (844 ft) 045000 45,000 mtAmerica[14]ConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter assault11 October 2014[15]
 USTripoli257.3 257.3 m (844 ft) 045000 45,000 mtAmericaConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter assault15 July 2020
 USWasp257 257 m (843 ft)040532 40,532 mtWasp[14]ConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock29 July 1989
 USEssex257 257 m (843 ft)040650 40,650 mtWaspConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock17 October 1992
 USKearsarge257 257 m (843 ft)040500 40,500 mtWaspConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock16 October 1993
 USBoxer257 257 m (843 ft)040722 40,722 mtWaspConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock11 February 1995
 USBataan257 257 m (843 ft)040358 40,358 mtWaspConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock20 September 1997
 USIwo Jima257 257 m (843 ft)040530 40,530 mtWaspConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock30 June 2001
 USMakin Island258 258 m (846 ft)041649 41,649 mtWaspConventionalVTOLLanding helicopter dock24 October 2009

Retired helicopter carriers edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "HMS Ocean (LPH01) Helicopter Carrier". Naval Technology. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  2. ^ "Overview | Moskva Class | Collections | Research | National Cold War Exhibition". www.nationalcoldwarexhibition.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  3. ^ a b "LHD Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ships". Naval Technology. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  4. ^ "Depth from Above: Reinventing Carrier ASW | Center for International Maritime Security". 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  5. ^ "Brazil commissions helicopter carrier". www.janes.com. 29 June 2018.
  6. ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (2021-04-24). "China Commissions a Type 055 DDG, a Type 075 LHD and a Type 094 SSBN in a Single Day". Naval News. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
  7. ^ "12月26日正式服役！ 4萬噸"廣西艦"入列東部戰區，16個月創造奇蹟，預示關鍵時間點，針對台海詭譎，一錘定音！【一號哨所】". YouTube.
  8. ^ "New pictures released of Chinese Type 075 LHD Guangxi". Navy Recognition. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  9. ^ "China's Third Type 075 LHD Starts Sea Trials". 28 November 2021.
  10. ^ Vavasseur, Xavier (2022-10-01). "China's 3rd Type 075 LHD Anhui 安徽 Commissioned With PLAN". Naval News. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  11. ^ "Chinese navy's new warship takes part in 'combat-oriented training'". South China Morning Post. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  12. ^ "DCNS delivers the second Mistral-class helicopter carrier to the Egyptian Navy, the LHD Anwar El Sadat". 16 September 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Hyuga Class". JMSDF Gallery (in Japanese). JMSDF. Archived from the original on 10 March 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  14. ^ a b World Wide Aircraft Carriers
  15. ^ "America 'Sails Away' for Maiden Transit to San Diego Homeport". United States Navy. 10 October 2014.
  16. ^ "BBC News – Warship HMS Illustrious starts sea trials". Bbc.co.uk. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2014-04-20.

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