Kongo class
こんごう型護衛艦
Overview
Kongo class
Kongo class destroyer DDG-175 Myoko at Pearl Harbor in 2012.
Source: US Navy -
© Public domain
Origin
Japan
Type
Destroyer
Entered service
1993
Status
In service
Development
Late 1980's
Developer
Japan
United States
United States
Production
1990 - 1998
Producer
Japan
-
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (3 ships)
Japan - IHI Marine (1 ship)
Japan - IHI Marine (1 ship)
Unit cost
122.3 billion Yen in 1990's
Number produced
4
Designations
DDG-173 class
こんごう型護衛艦
こんごう型護衛艦
Notable users
Japan
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JMSDF
Details
Facts
Kongo class
General
Origin
Japan
Type
Destroyer
Complement
300
Dimensions
Displacement
7.250 t standard
9.485 t full load
Length
161 m
Beam
21 m
Draft
6.2 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
GOGAG
Engines
4x IHI/GE LM2500 gas turbine
Power output
100.000 shp
Propulsion
2 shafts, variable pitch propellers
Fuel
1.785 t
Power supply
3x 2.500 kW Allison 50-1K34 gas turbine generator
Mobility
Speed
Up to 30 kt
Range
6.000 nm at 20 kt
Sensors
Multifunction radar
AN/SPY-1D PESA radar
Surface search
OPS-28D
Fire control radar
FCS-2-21 (for Compatto)
Fire control radar
3x AN/SPG-62 (for Standard)
Sonar
OQS-102 bow mounted
Sonar
OQR-2 towed array
Navigation radar
OPS-20
Systems
Combat data management
AEGIS
Datalink
Link 16
SATCOM
NORA-1 & NORQ-1
ESM
NOLQ-2 radio wave detector
Decoy
4x6 Mk 37 SRBOC
Decoy
Type 4 towed anti-torpedo decoy
Guns
Dual purpose gun
1x 127mm L/54 Compatto
CIWS
2x 20mm Phalanx (updated to Mark 1B)
SSM
Launcher
2x4 Mk 141
Missile
Harpoon (RGM-84D-4 Block 1C since 2013)
SAM
VLS
Mk 41 Mod 6 VLS
61 cell bow and 29 cell aft
Medium range SAM
Standard SM-2MR (Block III, IIIA, IIIB)
Long range SAM
Standard SM-3
ASW
Torpedo tubes
2x3 Type 68 (HOS-301)
Torpedo types
Mk 46 and Type 73
ASW rocket
RUM-139 VL-ASROC in Mk 41 VLS
Aircraft
Facilities
Landing pad without hangar
Supported aircraft
1x SH-60K SeaHawk
Media
Kongo class
Kongo class destroyer DDG-173 Kongo at sea in 2009.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Kongo class
Kongo class destroyer DDG-174 Kirishima at Pearl Harbor in 2008.
Source: US Navy
Copyright: Public domain
Subcomponents
1x 127mm Compatto on bow.
2x 20mm Phalanx close-in weapon system. All updated to Block 1B over time.
2x4 launcher for Harpoon subsonic anti-ship missile.
Standard SM-2MR
SM-2MR surface to air missile in Mk 41 VLS.
Standard SM-3
SM-3 anti-ballistic missile in Mk 41 VLS.
Located in Mk 41 VLS.
Mk 46 lightweight torpedo in 2x3 Type 68 torpedo tubes.
Type 73
Type 73 lightweight torpedo in 2x3 Type 68 torpedo tubes.
SH-60 Seahawk
Landing and fuel facilities 1 SH-60K medium size naval helicopter. No hangar.
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