JS Asakaze (DDG-169) underway during Fleet Review 2006.
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History | |
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Name |
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Namesake | Asakaze (1922) |
Builder | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki |
Laid down | 27 May 1976 |
Launched | 15 October 1977 |
Commissioned | 27 March 1979 |
Decommissioned | 12 March 2008 |
Homeport | |
Identification | Pennant number: DDG-169 |
Fate | Scrapped |
General characteristics | |
Type | Tachikaze-class destroyer |
Displacement |
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Length | 143 m (469 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in) |
Draft |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 32 knots (37 mph; 59 km/h) |
Complement | 250; 230 (DDG168); 255 (DDG170) |
Armament |
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JDS Asakaze (DDG-169) is the second ship of the Tachikaze-class destroyer built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Tachikaze-class destroyers were designed almost exclusively as anti-aircraft platforms. No helicopter facilities are provided, and the ASW armament is confined to ASROC missiles and Mk 46 torpedoes. In order to save on construction costs the class adopted the propulsion plant and machinery of the Haruna-class destroyers.[1]
She was laid down on the 27 May, 1976 in Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki. She was launched on 15 October 1977, and commissioned on 27 March 1979. She was decommissioned on 12 March 2008.[2][3]
Participated in the Exercise RIMPAC 1982, 1984, and 1988.
From November 2nd to December 2nd, 1982, she participated in the Hawaii dispatch training with the escort vessels JDS Haruna, JDS Shirane and eight P-2Js.
From April 25th to July 13th, 1985, participated in the US dispatch training with the escort vessels JDS Shirane and JDS Sawakaze.
From June 27th to August 28th, 1991, participated in the US dispatch training with the escort vessels JDS Kurama and JDS Setogiri.
On March 16, 1995, the 64th Escort Corps was newly formed under the 4th Escort Corps group and was incorporated with JDS Tachikaze.
On March 20, 1998, the homeport was transferred to Sasebo.
On July 1, 2002, based on the Act on Special Measures Against Terrorism, he was dispatched to the Indian Ocean with the escort ship JDS Inazuma and returned to Japan on October 29, 2002.
JDS Asakaze succeeded JDS Tachikaze in the flagship role after her decommissioning in 2008.
In October 2009, dismantling was completed at Imari Port. In March 2010, dismantling was completed.
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Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | |
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Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) | |
Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) | |
Destroyer (DD) | |
All Purpose Destroyer (DDA) | |
Anti Submarine Destroyer (DDK) | |
Destroyer Escort (DE) | |
Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine (FFM) | |
Patrol Frigate (PF) | |
Submarine (SS) | |
Ocean Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHS) | |
Minesweeper Tenders (MST) | |
Minelayers (MMC) | |
Coastal Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHC/MSC) | |
Amphibious Warfare (LST/LCU) | |
Diving Support Vessel (YDT) | |
Cable Laying Ship (ARC) | |
Yacht (ASY) | |
Research Ship (AGS/AOS) | |
Replenishment Ship (AO/AOE) | |
Patrol boat (PG) | |
Submarine chaser (PC) | |
Training ship (TV/ATS/TSS) | |
Submarine rescue ship (ASR/AS) | |
Experimental ship (ASE) | |
Icebreaker (AGB) | |