Akizuki-class destroyer (2010)

	DD-115 Akizuki in Wakayama
Class overview
Operators	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by	Takanami class
Succeeded by	Asahi class
Cost	DD115: JPY84.4 billion; $893 million (constant 2009 USD);
Built	2009–2012
In commission	2012–present
Planned	4
Completed	4
Active	4
General characteristics
Type	Destroyer
Displacement	5,000 tonnes standard; 6,800 tonnes full load;
Length	150.5 m (493 ft 9 in)
Beam	18.3 m (60 ft 0 in)
Draft	5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Depth	10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
Propulsion	COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines
Speed	30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement	200
Sensors and ; processing systems	ATECS (advanced technology command system); OYQ-11 ACDS; FCS-3A AAW system; OQQ-22 ASW system; NOLQ-3D EW system; OPS-20C surface search radar;
Armament	1 × Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/54 gun; 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile; 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS; 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes; Anti-Torpedo system; 32-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System:; RIM-162 ESSM SAM; RUM-139 VL-ASROC (DD 115); Type 07 VL-ASROC (DD 116 to DD 118);
Aircraft carried	1 × SH-60K helicopter

The Akizuki class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is intended to escort the Hyūga-class and Izumo-class helicopter destroyers, and safeguard the other Aegis-capable warships such as the Kongō class and Atago class. The destroyer provides defense against surface, airborne and undersea threats. The class was initially designated as "19DD", referring to a date on the Japanese calendar, specifically the 19th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2007).

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.