Takatsuki-class Destroyer

The Takatsuki-class destroyer was a vessel of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It was the predecessor of the Hatsuyuki-class destroyer, and was mainly used for anti-submarine warfare duties.

In 1985-1988, the Takatsuki-class destroyers were upgraded with Sea Sparrow SAM launchers, Harpoon missile anti-ship missile launchers, Phalanx CIWS systems, new FCS (FCS-2-12) fire control radar and TASS.

Original Configuration

 * Type: Destroyer (Hull designation symbol DD)
 * Service Period: 1967-2005
 * Characteristics:
 * Length: 446 feet 2 inches (136 meters)
 * Beam: 44 feet (13.41 meters)
 * Draft: 14 feet 5 inches (4.4 meters)
 * Displacement: 3,472 tons (Standard); 5,040 tons (Full Load)
 * Crew: 265
 * Propulsion: 2 x Kawasaki Model NH-300 impulse steam turbines, 2 x Kawasaki Model BD-120-1 water tube boilers, 2 x shafts, 60,000 shp
 * Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,112 kilometers) at 16 knots (29.63 km/h)
 * Speed: 32 knots (59.26 km/h)
 * Sensor Suite:
 * OPS-11B Early Warning Radar
 * OPS-17 Surface Search Radar
 * AN/SQS-23 Sonar
 * AN/SQS-35(J) Sonar
 * Countermeasures:
 * NOLR-1B ESM
 * Armament:
 * 2 x 5"/54-caliber Mk.42 lightweight naval guns
 * 1 x Mk.112 ASROC Launcher
 * 1 x Bofors 375mm ASW Rocket Launcher
 * 2 x 12.75" Mk.32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
 * 2 x Gyrodyne QH-50 Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopters

Refit Configuration

 * Type: Destroyer (Hull designation symbol DD)
 * Service Period: 1967-2005
 * Characteristics:
 * Length: 446 feet 2 inches (136 meters)
 * Beam: 44 feet (13.41 meters)
 * Draft: 14 feet 5 inches (4.4 meters)
 * Displacement: 3,472 tons (Standard); 5,040 tons (Full Load)
 * Crew: 265
 * Propulsion: 2 x Kawasaki Model NH-300 impulse steam turbines, 2 x Kawasaki Model BD-120-1 water tube boilers, 2 x shafts, 60,000 shp
 * Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,112 kilometers) at 16 knots (29.63 km/h)
 * Speed: 32 knots (59.26 km/h)
 * Sensor Suite:
 * OPS-11C Early Warning Radar
 * OPS-17 Surface Search Radar
 * AN/SQS-23 Sonar
 * AN/SQS-35(J) Sonar
 * Countermeasures:
 * NOLR-1B ESM
 * Armament:
 * 1 x 5".54-caliber Mk.42 lightweight naval gun
 * 1 x 8-cell Mk.29 Sea Sparrow missile launcher
 * 2 x 4-cannister Mk.141 Harpoon AShM launchers
 * 1 x 8-cell Mk.112 ASROC launcher
 * 1 x Bofors 375mm ASW Rocket Launcher
 * 2 x 12.75" Mk.32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
 * 1 x 20mm Mk.15 Phalanx CIWS