JS Amagiri

JS Amagiri (DD-154)
History
Japan
Name: JS Amagiri
Laid down: March 3, 1986[1]
Launched: September 9, 1987[1]
Commissioned: February 28, 1989[1]
Identification: MMSI number: 431999537
Status: in active service
General characteristics
Class and type: Asagiri-class destroyer
Length: 137 m (449 ft 6 in)
Beam: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
Draft: 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Propulsion: 4 gas turbines 54,000 shaft horsepower
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h)
Range: 8,030 nmi (14,870 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h)
Complement: 220
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • OYQ-6/7 CDS (w/ Link-11)
  • OPS-14/24 Air search radar
  • OPS-28 surface search radar
  • OQS-4A hull sonar
  • OQR-1 TACTASS
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 1 SH-60J(K) anti-submarine helicopter

JS Amagiri (DD-154) is an Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.[1] Amagiri is currently in active service, homeported in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. [2]

History

Amagiri was laid down on March 3, 1986, launched on September 9, 1987 and commissioned on February 28, 1989. [2]

Armaments

Amagiri is equipped for combat and interception missions, and is primarily armed with anti-ship weapons. Amagiri carries two of the Mk-141 Guided Missile Launching System (GMLS), which are anti-ship missile systems.[1] The ship is also fitted to be used against submarines. She also carries the Mk-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (SVTT), which can be used as an anti-submarine weapon. [1] The ship has two of these systems abeam to starboard and to port. Amagiri is also fitted with a Oto-Melara 62-caliber gun to be used against sea and air targets. [1]

Mk-141 Guided Missile Launching System

Specifications

Amagiri is 137 m (449 ft 6 in) long. [1] The ship can travel at 8000 nautical miles at 14 knots with a top speed of 30 knots. [1] The ship can have up to 220 personnel on board. [1] The ship is also fitted to accommodate for one aircraft. [1] The ship's flight deck can be used to service the SH-60J9(K) Seahawk, a helicopter. [1]

SH-60J SeaHawk that can be used on the Amigiri.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Asagiri class Destroyer - DD". seaforces.org. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 "JDS Amagiri DD-154 Asagiri class Destroyer JMSDF". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.

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