Akizuki-class destroyer

Last updated October 08, 2021

Akizuki-class destroyer may refer to:

Akizuki-classdestroyer (1942), the "Type B Destroyer" used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II
Super Akizuki-classdestroyer, a developed version of the 1942 class
Akizuki-classdestroyer (1959), a Cold War era destroyer used by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force for anti-submarine warfare.
Akizuki-classdestroyer (2010), a class of escort destroyers of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force

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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) after World War II. The JMSDF has a fleet of 154 ships and 346 aircraft and consists of approximately 45,800 personnel. Its main tasks are to maintain control of the nation's sea lanes and to patrol territorial waters. It also participates in UN-led peacekeeping operations (PKOs) and Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIOs).

Fuyutsuki may refer to:

The Akizuki class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is intended to escort the Hyūga-class and Izumo-class helicopter destroyers, and safeguard the other Aegis-capable warships such as the Kongō class and Atago class. The destroyer provides defense against surface, airborne and undersea threats. The class was initially designated as "19DD", referring to a date on the Japanese calendar, specifically the 19th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2007).

Three Japanese destroyers have been named Takanami:

Three warships of Japan have borne the name Shimakaze:

The Akizuki clan is a Japanese noble family. In the Sengoku period, the Akizuki clan was led by a samurai lord in the Akizuki domain on the island of Kyūshū. From the Meiji period to the end of World War II, the Akizuki family was a contemporary noble. After World War II, the land controlled by the Akizuki family became Akizuki prefecture. Later, Akizuki prefecture was re-organized as Fukuoka Prefecture.

Destroyer escort is the US Navy classification for a smaller, lightly armed warship designed to be used to escort convoys of merchant marine ships.

Four Japanese destroyers have been named Akebono:

Four Japanese destroyers have been named Ikazuchi:

Four Japanese destroyers have been named Inazuma:

Four Japanese destroyers have been named Yūdachi:

Three Japanese destroyers have been named Ōnami:

Three Japanese destroyers have been named Hatakaze :

Several ships have been named Kusunoki or Kusu :

Several ships have been named Kashi:

The Asahi class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is optimized for undersea warfare. The class was initially designated "25DD", referring to a date on the Japanese calendar, specifically the 25th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2013).

Four naval vessels of Japan have been named Asashio:

Four naval vessels of Japan have been named Kuroshio:

OPS-18 is a two-dimensional radar manufactured by Japan Radio Company. It is installed as an anti-water search radar on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort ship. Variations include OPS-18-1 and OPS-18-3.

OPS-20 is a two-dimensional radar manufactured by Japan Radio. It is compatible with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and installed as an anti-water search radar on the Maritime Self-Defense Force's escort ship. Variations include OPS-20B, OPS-20C and OPS-20E.

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