Shirane class
Overview
Shirane class
Top view of DDH-143 Shirane on the move during an exercise.
Source: JMSDF -
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しらね型護衛艦
Details
Media
Shirane class
DDH-144 Kuruma helicopter destroyer in 2009.
Source: US Navy (MCS3 Daniel Viramontes)
Copyright: Public domain
Shirane class
Top view of DDH-143 Shirane in 2013.
Source: JMSDF
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Shirane class
Rear view of DDH-114 Kuruma in port in 1992. Note the size of the hangar and helicopter deck.
Source: US Navy (PH2 M. Correa)
Copyright: Public domain
Shirane class
DDH-144 Kuruma underway during an exercise in 2011.
Source: US Navy (MCS2 James R. Evans)
Copyright: Public domain
Subcomponents
Armament
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow surface to air missile in Mk 29 octuple launcher located on hangar roof.
RUR-5 ASROC
RUR-5 ASROC anti-submarine rocket system in Mk 112 launcher on the bow.
Aircraft
Related articles
Hyuga class
The Hyuga class is a successor to the Shirane class. Whereas the Shirane looks like a destroyer, the Hyuga has the layout of an aircraft carrier with a large flight deck.
Izumo class
The Izumo class is the follow on to the Hyuga. Two of these large ships are to replace the Shirane class helicopter destroyers.