Hatsuyuki-class Destroyer

The Hatsuyuki class destroyer is a class of Japanese destroyer, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It was the third generation of general purpose destroyers, though like its predecessor, the Yamagumo-class destroyer, the main task is anti-submarine warfare. The class was completed between 1982 and 1987. Due to its size it would be more appropriately classed as a frigate.

Specifications

 * Type: ASW Destroyer (Hull designation symbol DD)
 * Service Period: 1982-
 * Characteristics
 * Length: 430 feet (131.06 meters)
 * Beam: 44 feet 7 inches (13.59 meters)
 * Draft: 14 feet 5 inches (4.4 meters)
 * Displacement: 3,050 long tons (3,099 t) standard; 4,000 long tons (4,064 t) full
 * Crew: 200
 * Propulsion: 2 × Kawasaki-Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 45,000 shp (34 MW), 2 × RR Type Kawasaki RM1C gas turbines, 9,900 shp (7.4 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
 * Speed: 30 knots (55.56 km/h)
 * Sensor Suite:
 * OYQ-5 TDPS (w/ Link-14)
 * OPS-14 Air search radar
 * OPS-18 surface search radar
 * OQS-4 hull sonar
 * OQR-1 TACTASS
 * Countermeasures
 * NOLR-6C ESM system
 * OLT-3 ECM system
 * Mark 36 SRBOC
 * Armament:
 * 1 x Otobreda 76mm Compact naval gun
 * 1 x Mk.16 ASROC Launcher
 * 1 x Mk.29 Sea Sparrow Missile Launcher
 * 2 x Mk.141 Harpoon SSM Launchers
 * 2 x HOS-301 12.75" triple fire torpedo tubes
 * 2 x 20mm Phalanx CIWS
 * Aircraft Carried: 1 x Mitsubishi SH-60J(K) anti-submarine helicopter

Unit Run

 * JS Hatsuyuki (DD-122) - Decommissioned June 25, 2010
 * JS Shirayuki (DD-123) - Converted to training vessel (TV-3517) on March 16, 2011
 * JS Mineyuki (DD-124) - Decommissioned March 7, 2013
 * JS Sawayuki (DD-125) - Decommissioned April 1, 2013
 * JS Hamayuki (DD-126) - Decommissioned March 14, 2012
 * JS Isoyuki (DD-127)
 * JS Haruyuki (DD-128)
 * JS Yamayuki (DD-129)
 * JS Matsuyuki (DD-130)
 * JS Setoyuki (DD-131) - Converted to training vessel (TV-3518) on March 14, 2012
 * JS Asayuki (DD-132)
 * JS Shimayuki (DD-133) - Converted to training vessel (TV-3513) on March 18, 1999