Hayabusa class

Overview

Hayabusa class

Hayabusa class missile boat entering port in 2017.
Source: Hunini - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin

Japan

Type

Missile boat

Entered service

2002

Status

In service

Development

1995 - 1999

Developer

Japan

Production

2000 - 2004

Producer

Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Unit cost

9.4 billion Yen in 2001

Number produced

Designations

はやぶさ型ミサイル艇
02PG (design project)

Notable users

Japan

Details

Facts Hayabusa class

General

Origin

Japan

Type

Missile boat

Complement

18, including 3 officers

(21 according to some sources)

Dimensions

Displacement

240 t full load

200 t standard

Length

50.1 m

Beam

8.4 m

Draft

1.7 m hull

4.2 m maximum

Propulsion

Arrangement

Multiple gas turbine

Machinery

3x LM500-G07 gas turbine

Power output

5.400 hp each

16.200 hp combined

Propulsion

3x MWJ-900A water jet

Mobility

Speed

44 knots

Sensors

Surface search

OPS-18-3

Fire control radar

FCS-2-31C

Navigation radar

OPS-20

Optronics

OAX-2 IR night vision system

Systems

Combat data system

OYQ-8B/C tactical information processing device

Communications

MOF

Link 11

SUPERBIRD SATCOM

ECM system

NOLR-9B

Decoys

2x6 Mk.137 SRBOC

Guns

Main gun

1x 76mm Super Rapid

Self-defense

2x 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun

SSM

Anti-ship missile

2x2 Type 90 / SSM-1B

Boats

RHIB

1x 6.3m RHIB

Media

Hayabusa class

Hayabusa class missile boat seen at sea during an exercise.

Source: www.mod.go.jp

Hayabusa class

Rear view of two Hayabusa class missile boats. Note the Type 90 anti-ship missiles and water jet propulsion.

Source: Hunini

Hayabusa class

Hayabusa class missile boat seen at sea during an exercise.

Source: www.mod.go.jp

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Subcomponents

Type 90

The Type 90 is the main weapon system of the Hayabusa class. 2x2 missiles can be fitted.

76mm Super Rapid

A 76mm Super Rapid naval gun is mounted on the bow of the Hayabusa class.

Browning M2HB

Two 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine guns are fitted for self-defense.