Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo-class multipurpose destroyer. She, and her sister ship Kaga, are called destroyers by the Japanese Defense Ministry because the Japanese constitution prohibits the country from possessing offensive weapons such as aircraft carriers.
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WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy carrier operations - GIF
Parallel parking a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier - GIF
Carrier underway replenishment - GIF
Aircraft carrier shock test - GIF
Sea Control Ship carrier concept - photo
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