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Class overview
NameTakanami-class destroyer
Builders
Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded byMurasame class
Succeeded byAkizuki class
Built2000–2004
In commission2003–present
Completed5
Active5
General characteristics
TypeGeneral-purpose destroyer
Displacement
  • 4,650 long tons (4,725 t) standard
  • 6,300 long tons (6,401 t) full load
Length151 m (495 ft 5 in)
Beam17.4 m (57 ft 1 in)
Height10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
Draft5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement175
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • NOLQ-3 ECM system
  • 4 × Mk137 chaff dispensers
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × SH-60J(K) anti-submarine helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHangar and helipad

The Takanami-class destroyer (たかなみ型護衛艦, Takanami-gata-goei-kan) is a class of destroyer serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This warship is the slightly modified class of second-generation, general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF.[1]

Background

Since FY1991, the JMSDF started construction of the second-generation, general-purpose destroyers (汎用護衛艦, Hanyou-goei-kan), Murasame class. These destroyers are generally satisfactory for the fleet, but there is some discontent.[1] From FY1998 onwards, a slightly modified version that corrected these dissatisfaction points was to be built: Takanami class.[1]

Design

The hull design is generally based on the one of the Murasame class. However, the weapons mounted are different, and as a result, the internal structure has also been changed. The large lattice mast affected the stealthiness of the Murasame class, so in Takanami class, it was planned to change to two small masts, but that was not implemented.[2]

Although their displacement become slightly increased, there was no change to their main engines, as it was not a big difference that had little effect on the performance of the ship.[2]

Equipment

The combat system was slightly improved. The combat direction system is similar to the Murasame class in the first three ships, but in the fourth ship, workstations were changed to AN/UYQ-70, and in the fifth ship, it corresponded to the communication in Link 16.[3] Radars are the same as those of Murasame class, sonars are also small revision type.[4]

In terms of weaponry, instead of the 3-inch gun that has been adopted by conventional destroyers, a larger Oto Melara 127 mm gun was introduced. Although vertical launching systems were divided into two places in the Murasame class, 16-cell Mk 41 for VL-ASROC on the bow deck and 16-cell Mk 48 for Sea Sparrow (later replaced with Evolved Sea Sparrow) on the middle deck, they are compiled in one place, 32-cell Mk 41 on the bow deck in this class.[4]

Ships in the class

Pennant no. Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Builder Homeport
DD-110 Takanami (Tall Waves) 25 April 2000 26 July 2001 12 March 2003 IHI Marine United, Uraga Yokosuka
DD-111 Ōnami (Large Wave) 17 May 2000 20 September 2001 13 March 2003 Mitsubishi Nagasaki Yokosuka
DD-112 Makinami (Rolling Waves) 17 July 2001 8 August 2002 18 March 2004 IHI Marine United, Yokohama Ōminato
DD-113 Sazanami (Ripples on the Water) 4 April 2002 29 August 2003 16 February 2005 Mitsubishi Nagasaki Kure
DD-114 Suzunami (Breaking Waves) 24 September 2003 26 August 2004 16 February 2006 IHI Marine United, Yokohama Ōminato

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Kōda 2012.
  2. ^ a b Kaijin-sha 2003, pp. 76–81.
  3. ^ Yamazaki 2011.
  4. ^ a b Kaijin-sha 2003, pp. 82–89.

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