Hatakaze class
はたかぜ型護衛艦
Overview
Hatakaze class
Hatakaze class destroyer redesignated as a training ship seen at sea in 2023.
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Details
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Hatakaze class
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hatakaze class destroyer seen at sea.
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Hatakaze class
Hatakaze class destroyer firing one of is 127mm Mk 42 dual purpose guns.
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Hatakaze class destroyer seen entering port in 2009.
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Hatakaze class
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hatakaze class destroyer seen at sea in 2010.
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Hatakaze class
Hatakaze class destroyer redesignated as a training ship seen at sea in 2022.
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Subcomponents
127mm Mk 42
2x1 127mm Type 73 (US Mk 42 Mod 7) dual purpose gun. One on the bow and one aft.
Mark 13 GMLS
A Mark 13 GMLS is located on the bow with a 40 missile magazine located below deck.
RIM-66 Standard SM-1MR
A total of 40 RIM-66B, and later RIM-66E, Standard SM-1MR medium range surface to air missiles are carried in the magazine of the Mk 13 GMLS. An update to SM-2MR missiles was considered but never applied.
RUR-5 ASROC
RUR-5 ASROC launched from a Type 74 (US Mk 112) octuple launcher located in front of the bridge.
RGM-84 Harpoon
2x4 Mk 141 launcher for the RGM-84 Harpoon sea skimming subsonic anti-ship missile. Often only six missiles are carried.
Mk 46
The Mark 46 lightweight torpedo is launched from two 3-tube HOS-301 torpedo tubes located amidships.
20mm Mk 15 Phalanx
2x1 20mm Mk 15 Phalanx close-in weapon system.
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Kongo class
The Kongo class destroyer was the next class of air defense destroyer for the JMSDF. These are more capable than the Hatakaze with their later generation Standard missiles and AEGIS radar.