DD-115 Akizuki in Wakayama
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Class overview | |
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Operators | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Preceded by | Takanami class |
Succeeded by | Asahi class |
Cost |
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Built | 2009–2012 |
In commission | 2012–present |
Planned | 4 |
Completed | 4 |
Active | 4 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement |
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Length | 150.5 m (493 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 18.3 m (60 ft 0 in) |
Draft | 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in) |
Depth | 10.9 m (35 ft 9 in) |
Propulsion | COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines |
Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) |
Complement | 200 |
Sensors and processing systems | |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 1 × SH-60K helicopter |
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).