J-Ships (Jay Ship Su) December 2024 Issue

[Machine Translation] In the first feature article, we take a thorough look at the first major reorganization in several decades, which was revealed in the FY2025 budget request and greeted with great surprise. The familiar "convoy fleet" has been eliminated, and the new "surface fleet" is being reorganized. A former fleet commander, a regional commissioner, and a group commander examine the future of the fleet. The new ships that will appear in the new fleet will also be examined. The second feature is a study of the Japan Coast Guard's large patrol vessel, the PLH, which has been remarkably enlarged in recent years to the point where it rivals the MSDF's escort vessels. The second feature is a comprehensive study of the Japan Coast Guard's large patrol vessel, the PLH, from its birth to its latest model. A separate B5-size "Japanese Ship Calendar" is included as an appendix. Each photographer has taken their own photographs of these powerful vessels through interviews and aerial photography, and these photos will add color to the new year. Contents of the Appendix Japanese Ship Calendar ( B5 / 16P / 2mm thickness )

第一特集では令和7年度概算要求で明らかになり、大きな驚きをもって迎えられた数十年ぶりの大改編を徹底考察。慣れ親しんだ「護衛艦隊」がなくなり、新たに新編される「水上艦隊」とはどのようなものなのか。元艦隊司令官、地方総監、群司令が、その未来像を考察。また、新たに登場する新型艦についても検証していく。 第二特集では海上保安庁の大型巡視船PLHを大研究。PLHは近年大型化が著しく、海自の護衛艦に匹敵するまでになってきた。その誕生から最新型までじっくり紹介していく。 付録は別冊B5判の「日本の艦船カレンダー」。各カメラマンが取材や航空撮影によって独自に撮影した迫力ある艦影が写真が新しい年を彩る。 付録の内容 日本の艦船カレンダー(B5・16P・厚さ2mm)