Takanami-class destroyer
The Takanami-class destroyer (たかなみ型護衛艦, Takanami-gata-goei-kan) 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.[1]
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Name: | Takanami-class destroyer |
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Preceded by: | Murasame-class |
Succeeded by: | Akizuki-class |
Built: | 2000–2004 |
In commission: | 2003– |
Completed: | 5 |
Active: | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Type: | General-purpose destroyer |
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Length: | 151 m (495 ft) |
Beam: | 17.4 m (57 ft 1 in) |
Draft: | 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) |
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Speed: | 30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h) |
Complement: | 165 |
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Aircraft carried: | 1 × SH-60J/K anti-submarine helicopter |
Background
Since FY1991, the JMSDF started construction of the second-generation, general-purpose destroyers (汎用護衛艦, Hanyou-goei-kan), Murasame-class. These destroyers are generally satisfactory for the fleet, but there is some discontent.[1]
From FY1998 onwards, a slightly modified version that corrected these dissatisfaction points was to be built: Takanami-class.[1]
Design
The hull design is generally based on the one of the Murasame-class. However, as a part of weapons was changed, the internal structure has also been changed. And it was said that the large lattice mast was degrading its stealthiness in the Murasame-class, so in this class, it was considered to change to two small masts, but it was not implemented.[2]
Although its displacement become slightly increased, there is no change in its main engines, as it is not a big difference that has little effect on the performance of the ship.[2]
Equipment
The combat system was slightly improved. The combat direction system is similar to Murasame-class in the first three ships, but in the fourth ship, workstations are changed to AN/UYQ-70, and in the fifth ship, it corresponded to the communication in Link 16.[3] Radars are the same as those of Murasame-class, sonars are also small revision type.[4]
In terms of weaponry, instead of the 3-inch gun that has been adopted by conventional DD type destroyers, a larger Oto Melara 127 mm gun is introduced. Although vertical launching systems were divided into two places in the Murasame-class, 16-cell Mk 41 for VL-ASROC on the bow deck and 16-cell Mk 48 for Sea Sparrow (later replaced with Evolved Sea Sparrow) on the middle deck, they are compiled in one place, 32-cell Mk 41 on the bow deck in this class.[4]
Ships in the class
Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Builder | Home port |
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DD-110 | Takanami (Tall Waves) | 25 April 2000 | 26 July 2001 | 12 March 2003 | IHI Marine United, Uraga | Yokosuka |
DD-111 | Ōnami (Large Wave) | 17 May 2000 | 20 September 2001 | 13 March 2003 | Mitsubishi Nagasaki | Yokosuka |
DD-112 | Makinami (Rolling Waves) | 17 July 2001 | 8 August 2002 | 18 March 2004 | IHI Marine United, Yokohama | Ōminato |
DD-113 | Sazanami (Ripples on the Water) | 4 April 2002 | 29 August 2003 | 16 February 2005 | Mitsubishi Nagasaki | Kure |
DD-114 | Suzunami (Breaking Waves) | 24 September 2003 | 26 August 2004 | 16 February 2006 | IHI Marine United, Yokohama | Ōminato |
References
- Kōda 2012.
- Kaijin-sha 2003, pp. 76-81.
- Yamazaki 2011.
- Kaijin-sha 2003, pp. 82-89.
Books
- Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 16th Edition. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1591149545.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Article
- Abe, Yasuo (July 2000). "History of JMSDF Destroyers". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijinn-sha (571). NAID 40002155847.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Fujiki, Heihachiro (August 2003). "Development of multi-purpose DDs for "8-8 escort flotilla". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijinn-sha (614): 94–99. NAID 40005855328.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kaijin-sha, ed. (August 2003). "All of the new Takanami-class DD". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (614): 75–101. NAID 40005855324.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kōda, Yōji (August 2012). "Brand-new destroyer Akizuki : its design concept". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (764): 91–97. NAID 40019366483.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Yamazaki, Makoto (October 2011). "Combat systems of modern Japanese destroyers". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijin-sha (748): 98–107. NAID 40018965310.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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