Murasame-class destroyer (1958)

Last updated

JS Murasame.jpg
Murasame (DD-107)
Class overview
NameMurasame class
Builders Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard, Uraga Dock Company, IHI Marine United
OperatorsNaval Ensign of Japan.svg  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by Ayanamiclass
Succeeded by Akizukiclass
In service1958–1989
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
Type Destroyer
Displacement1,800 long tons (1,829 t) standard
Length108.0 m (354 ft 4 in)
Beam11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement220
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament

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" (anti-air destroyer or all purpose destroyer) unofficially. [1]

Like its predecessor, the Ayanamiclass, this class adopted a "long forecastle" design with inclined afterdeck called "Holland Slope", named after the scenic sloping street in Nagasaki City. The propulsion system was almost the same as the one of the Harukazeclass. [2]

The sensor suite and weapon system was almost the same as the one of the latter batch of the Ayanami class, but three 5-inch/54 caliber Mark 16 guns (with Mark 39 single mounts) were added to extend effective range against air and surface threats in addition to four 3-inch/50 caliber Mark 22 guns (with Mark 33 dual mounts). The 5-inch guns were controlled by one Mark 57 GFCS, and the 3-inch guns were done by one Mark 63 controller. [3] The main air-search radar was an OPS-1, the Japanese version of the American AN/SPS-6. [4]

Ships

Hull No.NameLaunchedStruck
DD-107 Murasame 31 July 195823 March 1988
DD-108 Yūdachi 31 July 19581987
DD-109 Harusame 18 June 1959May 1989

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>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>Tachikaze</i>-class destroyer

The Tachikaze-class destroyer is a second generation guided missile destroyer class, formerly in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The ships of this class have had successive improvements after their completion, especially to their C4I systems. These air-defense warships are the natural successor to the first generation air-defense ship, the Amatsukaze-class destroyer, and they were in turn, followed by newer air-defense ships, the Hatakaze class.

<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>Harukaze</i>-class destroyer

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

<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>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 escort was a destroyer escort class built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in the early 1960s. The latter batch 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)

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).

OPS-24

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

JDS <i>Ikazuchi</i> (1955) 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> (1955) 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. ↑ "History of Japanese destroyers since 1952". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijin-sha (742): 91–97. June 2011.
  2. ↑ "1. Hull (Hardware of JMSDF destroyers)". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijin-sha (742): 100–105. June 2011.
  3. ↑ "2. Guns (Shipboard weapons of JMSDF 1952-2010)". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijin-sha (721): 88–93. March 2010.
  4. ↑ Tomohiko Tada (March 2010). "4. Radar/ECM/ESM (Shipboard weapons of JMSDF 1952-2010)". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijin-sha (721): 100–105.
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.