Originally Posted by
Not_a_boffin
Fair point, although all those USN vessels are short of ASW. However, you wouldn't want to bet against the JMSDF ASW capability.
How do you work that out? Both the Ticos and the Burkes have extensive and highly modern ASW suites and are armed with SH60s and/or VL ASROC. Not to mention the SSN's. As you correctly mention, JMSDF is no slouch at ASW either. Plus there's 100+ P3's in theatre even in peacetime.