Shōkaku-class helicopter carrier

TNS Katsuragi (HCV-102)
Class overview
Builders:	UST and Englean Kaiserreich
Operators:	UST Navy Imperial Taoist Navy Kaiserliche-Marine
Succeeded by:	Hinoryu-class
Built:	2007–present
In commission:	2009–present
Planned:	6
Building:	1
Completed:	2
Active:	2
General characteristics
Type:	Helicopter carrier
Displacement:	13,950 tons empty 19,000 tons full load
Length:	197 m (646 ft)
Beam:	33 m (108 ft)
Draft:	7 m (23 ft)
Propulsion:	One C1H nuclear reactor
Speed:	34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range:	Unlimited
Complement:	350
Sensors and processing systems:	ANCS (advanced naval command system) NGMRCS-3 (next generation multi-role combat system) YERS-12 air radar YERS-56 surface radar YERS-83 sonar
Armament:	1 x 16 cell VLS 4 x Sūkikyō CIWS 2 × triple 325 mm torpedo tubes
Aircraft carried:	Up to 22 aircraft

The Shokaku-class helicopter carrier (known as the Teufelberg-class helicopter carrier in the Englean Kaiserreich) is a class of helicopter carrier built for the United States of the Tao Navy (USTN) and the Kaiserliche-Marine (KM). Two of the ships - Shokaku and Katsuragi - have been built, and are in service with the Imperial Taoist Navy (ITN). One is currently under construction for the Englean Kaiserreich, Teufelberg.

The Shokaku class was followed by the larger Hinoryu (Graf von Kluge) class, the first being commissioned in November 2012.

The specifications of the Shokaku class are comparable to light aircraft carriers.

During development, Shokaku and Katsuragi were provisionally named "HCV101" and "HCV102" respectively. Being the first and second helicopter carriers in the USTN.

Development

The Shokakus are general purpose warfare carriers operating attack helicopters and anti-submarine helicopters. They also have enhanced command-and-control capabilities to serve as flagships. During peacetime, Shokaku and Hinoryu-class ships could operate together to conduct military operations other than war, peacekeeping and relief operations.

The ships are armed with a 16-cell VLS capable of launching precise attacks on both air and surface targets. The class also sports the Sūkikyō close-in weapon system for self-defense. They are also equipped with the ANCS command system and NGMRCS-3 fire control with an active electronically scanned array radar system.

Depending on the selection and combination of helicopters and planes, the Shokaku class carriers can up to 22 aircraft.

Ships in the class

Pennant no.	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Homeport
Imperial Taoist Navy
HCV-101	Shōkaku	8 March 2007	26 June 2008	7 November 2009	Firentsu
HCV-102	Katsuragi	12 April 2007	15 July 2008	1 December 2009	Firentsu
Kaiserliche-Marine
LFZT-181	Teufelberg	19 December 2017	28 January 2019	August 23, 2019	Wilhelmshafen
LFZT-182	Engelberg	28 December 2018	Expected Completion 2020
LFZT-183	Aremberg	2020
LFZT-184	TBA