According to the US "defense news" website reported on the 23rd, Han Jun will build a "quasi aircraft carrier" with a displacement of 30000 tons and be equipped with an F-35B stealth fighter that can take off and land vertically, so as to catch up with Japan in the field of light aircraft carrier.
It is reported that Han Jun will build a new generation of amphibious attack ship at the end of the 1920s. It will adopt an all-round deck design similar to a light aircraft carrier and can carry multiple helicopters. Experts from South Korea's National Institute of strategy said that this is the first time that a large ship of light aircraft carrier level is included in the South Korean military upgrading plan, which "will enhance the ability of the South Korean navy to deal with the threat of China and Japan". At present, the largest ship in active service of the South Korean navy is the Dokdo amphibious assault ship with a displacement of 14500 tons. The displacement of the planned new generation of amphibious assault ship is as high as 30000 tons, which is not only twice that of the Dokdo, but also larger than the Japanese "cloud" helicopter carrier (27000 tons) that will be converted into an aircraft carrier. Japan has decided to equip two "chuyun" class aircraft carriers with F-35B fighters that can take off and land vertically.
A spokesman for the Joint Staff Headquarters of the Korean army revealed that once the preliminary design is completed, the relevant construction plan will be on the agenda. It is reported that similar to the planning of the Japanese self defense force, the future 'quasi aircraft carrier' of the Korean army can also take off and land F-35B stealth fighters. At present, the South Korean Air Force has ordered 40 f-35a fighters for conventional takeoff and landing, and plans to continue to purchase 20. According to sources, considering the cooperation with the 'quasi aircraft carrier', the South Korean military is ready to buy another 20 F-35B. " A research institution with national background is evaluating matters related to the procurement of F-35B, and the final research conclusion is expected to be published in September. " According to sources, in the future, South Korea's' quasi aircraft carrier 'will be equipped with a sliding deck, which can carry up to 16 F-35B fighters, 3000 Marines and 20 armored vehicles.