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]

JS Makinami (DD-112)
Class overview
NameTakanami-class destroyer
Builders
Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by Murasame-class
Succeeded by Akizuki-class
Built2000–2004
In commission2003–present
Completed5
Active5
General characteristics
TypeGeneral-purpose destroyer
Displacement4,650 long tons (4,725 t) standard 6,300 long tons (6,401 t) full load
Length151 m (495 ft)
Beam17.4 m (57 ft)
Height10.9 m (36 ft)
Draft5.3 m (17 ft)
Propulsion
Speed30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h)
Complement175
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys
  • NOLQ-3 ECM system
  • 4 × Mk137 Chaff Dispensers
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × SH-60J(K) anti-submarine helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHangar and helipad

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.NameLaid downLaunchedCommissionedBuilderHome port
DD-110Takanami (Tall Waves) 25 April 200026 July 2001 12 March 2003IHI Marine United, UragaYokosuka
DD-111Ōnami (Large Wave) 17 May 200020 September 2001 13 March 2003Mitsubishi NagasakiYokosuka
DD-112Makinami (Rolling Waves) 17 July 20018 August 2002 18 March 2004IHI Marine United, YokohamaŌminato
DD-113Sazanami (Ripples on the Water) 4 April 200229 August 2003 16 February 2005Mitsubishi NagasakiKure
DD-114Suzunami (Breaking Waves) 24 September 200326 August 2004 16 February 2006IHI Marine United, YokohamaŌminato

See also

References
  1. Kōda 2012.
  2. Kaijin-sha 2003, pp. 76–81.
  3. Yamazaki 2011.
  4. 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.

Article
  • Abe, Yasuo (July 2000). "History of JMSDF Destroyers". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijinn-sha (571). NAID 40002155847.
  • 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.
  • Kaijin-sha, ed. (August 2003). "All of the new Takanami-class DD". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (614): 75–101. NAID 40005855324.
  • Kōda, Yōji (August 2012). "Brand-new destroyer Akizuki : its design concept". Ships of the World. Kaijin-sha (764): 91–97. NAID 40019366483.
  • Yamazaki, Makoto (October 2011). "Combat systems of modern Japanese destroyers". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijin-sha (748): 98–107. NAID 40018965310.
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