Takanami-class destroyer

JS Makinami (DD-112)
Class overview
Name: Takanami-class destroyer
Builders:
Operators:  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by: Murasame-class destroyer
Succeeded by: Akizuki-class destroyer
Built: 2000–2004
In commission: 2003–
Completed: 5
Active: 5
General characteristics
Type: Destroyer
Displacement: 4,650 long tons (4,725 t) standard 6,300 long tons (6,401 t) full load
Length: 151 m (495 ft)
Beam: 17.4 m (57 ft 1 in)
Height: 10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
Draft: 5.3 m (17 ft 5 in)
Propulsion:
Speed: 30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h)
Complement: 175
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • OPS-24B Radar
  • OPS-28D Surface Search Radar
  • OPS-20 Navigational Radar
  • OQS-5 Sonar
  • UQR-2 Towed Sonar
  • Type 81 Fire Control SYystem
Electronic warfare
& decoys:
  • NOLQ-3 ECM system
  • 4 × Mk137 Chaff Dispensers
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 1 × SH-60J(K) anti-submarine helicopter

The Takanami-class destroyer (たかなみ型護衛艦 Takanami-gata goeikan) is a class of Japanese guided-missile and ASW destroyer, entering service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) from 2003.

Description

The Takanami class is a fourth generation post-war destroyer for the JMSDF, and is an evolution of the previous Murasame-class destroyer. Major changes include an improved OPS-24B Active electronically scanned array fire control system and data link, as well as a new sonar system. In terms of weaponry, the 3-inch gun on the Murasame has been replaced with a larger 127 mm gun, and the older Sea Sparrow anti-air missile in Mk-48 VLS (Vertical Launch System) has been replaced by the new Evolved Sea Sparrow ESSM (RIM-162) missiles in Mk-41 VLS, which also handles the ASROC weapons. This changes have resulted in a larger hull displacement than the Murasame by about 100 tons.

All ships in the class are named for World War II destroyers.

Ships in the class

Pennant no. Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Builder Home port
DD-110 Takanami 25 April 2000 26 July 2001 12 March 2003 IHI Marine United, Uraga Yokosuka
DD-111 Ōnami 17 May 2000 20 September 2001 13 March 2003 Mitsubishi NagasakiYokosuka
DD-112 Makinami 17 July 2001 8 August 2002 18 March 2004 IHI Marine United, Yokohama Ōminato
DD-113 Sazanami 4 April 2002 29 August 2003 16 February 2005 Mitsubishi Nagasaki Kure
DD-114 Suzunami 24 September 2003 26 August 2004 16 February 2006 IHI Marine United, Yokohama Ōminato

See also

Media related to Takanami class destroyers at Wikimedia Commons

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