Izumo-class Helicopter Destroyer

The Izumo-class helicopter destroyer (いずも型護衛艦 Izumo-gata-goei-kan?) or 22DDH is a type of new helicopter carrier class being constructed for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The ships of this class will be the largest surface combatants of the JMSDF, taking over the mantle currently held by the Hyūga-class helicopter destroyers. The lead ship was officially unveiled at Yokohama on August 6, 2013.

Specifications

 * Type: Helicopter Destroyer (Hull designation symbol DDH)
 * Service Period: 2015-Present
 * Characteristics:
 * Length: 814 feet (248.11 meters)
 * Beam: 125 feet (38.1 meters)
 * Draft: 24 feet 7.275 inches (7.5 meters)
 * Depth: 77 feet 1.2 inches (23.5 meters)
 * Displacement: 18,900 tons (Standard); 27,000 tons (Full Load)
 * Crew: 970
 * Propulsion: COGAG, two shafts, 4 x GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbines, 112,000 shp
 * Range:
 * Speed: 30 knots (55.56 km/h)
 * Sensor Suite:
 * OYQ-12 combat direction system
 * OPS-50 AESA radar
 * OPS-28 surface-search radar
 * OQQ-23 bow sonar
 * Countermeasures
 * NOLQ-3D-1 EW suite
 * Mark 36 SRBOC
 * Anti-torpedo mobile decoy (MOD)
 * Floating acoustic jammer (FAJ)
 * Armament
 * 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
 * 2 x SeaRAM CIWS
 * Aircraft Carried: 14 x helicopters

Unit Run

 * JS Izumo (DDH-183)
 * JS Iwate (DDH-184)