Harukaze-class destroyer

Last updated
JDS Yukikaze (1).jpg
JDS Yukikaze
Class overview
NameHarukaze class
OperatorsNaval Ensign of Japan.svg  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by Ariake class
Succeeded by Ayanami class
Built1954–1955
In commission1956–1985
Completed2
Retired2
General characteristics
Type Destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,700 t (1,673 long tons) standard
  • 2,340 t (2,303 long tons) full load
Length106.0 m (347.8 ft)
Beam10.5 m (34 ft)
Depth6.4 m (21 ft)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement240
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
Armament

The Harukaze-class destroyer was the first indigenous post-World War II Japanese destroyer class. Its main mission was anti-submarine warfare.

Contents

Almost all equipment was supplied from the United States according to the U.S. and Japan Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement. Sensor systems on-board was standard equipment in the U.S. Navy at that time, for example, the AN/SPS-6 air-search radar, the AN/SPS-5 surface-search radar, the QHB search sonar, the QDA attack sonar. [1] [2]

Three 5-inch/38 caliber Mark 12 guns were mounted on Mark 30 single mounts, and controlled by a Mark 51 director. The JMSDF wasn't satisfied with performance of the director, so later the Mark 51 was replaced by the Swedish advanced GFCS developed by Contraves (Harukaze) or American Mark 57 (Yukikaze). [3] At the same time, K-guns and depth charge racks were reduced by half and replaced by Mark 32 torpedoes with two Mark 2 over-the-side launchers. [2]

Ships

Pennant no.NameLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissioned
DD-101/ASU-7002 Harukaze 195420 September 195519561985
DD-102/ASU-7003 Yukikaze 195420 August 195519561985

Related Research Articles

<i>Kongō</i>-class destroyer Guided-missile destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Kongō class of guided-missile destroyers in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force are equipped with the Aegis Combat System, and is the first of few ship classes outside the United States to have that capability. Following a decision made in December 2003, Japan is upgrading their Kongo-class destroyers with Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. The upgrade involves a series of installations and flight tests to take place from 2007 to 2010. JS Kongo was the first ship to have the BMD upgrade installed.

<i>Atago</i>-class destroyer Guided-missile destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Atago class of guided-missile destroyers in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a modified version of the Kongō class equipped with the Aegis Combat System.

<i>Murasame</i>-class destroyer (1994) Destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Murasame-class destroyer is a class of destroyers, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This is the first class of the second-generation general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF.

<i>Takanami</i>-class destroyer Destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Takanami-class destroyer is a class of destroyer serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This warship is the slightly modified class of second-generation, general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF.

<i>Haruna</i>-class destroyer

The Haruna-class destroyer was a destroyer class built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the early 1970s. These helicopter carrying destroyers (DDH) are built around a large central hangar which houses up to three helicopters.

<i>Asagiri</i>-class destroyer Destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces

The Asagiri-class destroyer is a class of destroyer, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It was the second class of first-generation general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF.

JDS <i>Amatsukaze</i> Japanese first guided missile destroyer

JDS Amatsukaze (DDG-163) was a guided missile destroyer (DDG) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and the only ship of her class. She was the first Japanese surface combatant equipped with surface-to-air missiles.

<i>Ayanami</i>-class destroyer

The Ayanami class was a destroyer class built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the late 1950s. The primary purpose was anti-submarine warfare, so this class was classified as "DDK" unofficially.

<i>Murasame</i>-class destroyer (1958)

The Murasame-class destroyer was a destroyer class built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the late 1950s as a successor to the Ayanami-class destroyers. Like its predecessor, its main task was anti-submarine warfare, but its improved weaponry also enabled it to perform better in the anti-air role, so this class was classified as "DDA" unofficially.

<i>Akizuki</i>-class destroyer (1959) Destroyer class of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

The Akizuki-class destroyer was a destroyer class built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the late 1950s. This class was planned to be a flotilla leader with the enhanced command and control capability, so sometimes this class was classified as the "DDC" unofficially.

<i>Ikazuchi</i>-class destroyer escort

The Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort was a destroyer escort class built for the Coastal Safety Force in the late 1950s.

<i>Isuzu</i>-class destroyer escort

The Isuzu-class destroyer escorts were four destroyer escorts built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the early 1960s. The latter two were quite different from the earlier two vessels in their propulsion and weaponry, so sometimes they were classified as the "Kitakami class".

<i>Akizuki</i>-class destroyer (2010) Class of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

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).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">OPS-24</span>

The OPS-24 is a shipborne three-dimensional air search radar adopting active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology.

JDS <i>Ikazuchi</i> (DE-202) Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort

JDS Ikazuchi (DE-202) is the lead ship of Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS <i>Inazuma</i> (DE-203) Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort

JDS Inazuma (DE-203) is the second ship of the Ikazuchi-class destroyer escorts of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JDS <i>Isuzu</i> Isuzu-class destroyer escort

JDS Isuzu (DE-211) is the lead ship of the Isuzu-class destroyer escorts of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JDS <i>Mogami</i> Isuzu-class destroyer escort

JDS Mogami (DE-212) is the second ship of Isuzu-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

JDS <i>Kitakami</i> Isuzu-class destroyer escort

JDS Kitakami (DE-213) is the third ship of Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

JDS <i>Ōi</i> Isuzu-class destroyer escort

JDS Ōi (DE-214) is the fourth ship of Isuzu-class destroyer escort of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

References

  1. ↑ Tomohiko Tada (March 2010). "4. Radar/ECM/ESM (Shipboard weapons of JMSDF 1952-2010)". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (721): 100–105.
  2. 1 2 "3. Underwater weapons (Shipboard weapons of JMSDF 1952-2010)". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (721): 94–99. March 2010.
  3. ↑ "2. Guns (Shipboard weapons of JMSDF 1952-2010)". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (721): 88–93. March 2010.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to Harukaze class destroyers at Wikimedia Commons

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.