The Hatakaze-class of guided-missile destroyers is a third generation class of vessels in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). They were the first of the JMSDF's ships to have gas-turbine propulsion.
The core weapon suite of the class is similar to that of the preceding , but various improvements were made in many areas. Most notable are those that allow the Hatakaze-class to function as a group flagship. Normally, this duty resides with a larger type of ship, but, in case of their absence due to repairs, accident, or battle damage, the Hatakaze design allows for it to function as a command ship.
Hatakaze destroyers operate the OYQ-4-1 type tactical control system. Its weapon systems include the Standard missile surface-to-air missile, anti-submarine rockets, the RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile, two Mark 15 20 mm CIWS gun mounts, two torpedo mounts in a triple tube configuration, and two 5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 rapid-fire guns.
Ships in the class Building no. Pennant no. Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Home port Note 2311 DDG-171TV-3520 20 May 1983 9 November 1984 27 March 1986 17 March 2025Yokosuka Converted to training vessel (TV-3520) on 19 March 2020 2312 DDG-172TV-3521 13 January 1985 30 January 1987 23 March 1988 Sasebo Converted to training vessel (TV-3521) on 19 March 2021
See also List of destroyer classes in service
Equivalent destroyers of the same era
Type 051D
References
External links
GlobalSecurity.org; JMSDF DDG Hatakaze Class