Akizuki class (2010)

**Akizuki class**
	The Fuyuzuki (DD-118)
Ship data
country	Japan
Ship type	Anti-submarine destroyer
Construction period	2009 to 2014
Launch of the type ship	October 13, 2010
Units built	4th
period of service	Since 2012
Ship dimensions and crew
length	151 m ( Lüa )
width	18.3 m
Draft	Max. 5.3 m
displacement	5,000 t (empty) ; 6,800 t (max.)
crew	200
Machine system
machine	4 × gas turbine Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C
Machine ; performance	64,000 PS (47,072 kW)
Top ; speed	30 kn (56 km / h)
propeller	2
Armament
	1 × 127/62 gun; 2 × close-range defense systems Phalanx Block 1B ; 1 × Mk 41 VLS with 32 cells ESSM (16 cells); VL-ASROC (16 cells); ; 8 × Type-90 - anti-ship missiles ; 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes in two Mk. 32 SVTT triple torpedo tubes ; 1 × SH-60K submarine fighter helicopter ;

The Akizuki class ( Japanese きづき型護衛艦 Akizuki-gata goeikan ) is a class of four anti-submarine destroyers of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces (JMSDF). She is the third grade with that name in a Japanese Navy. Predecessors were a destroyer class from 1941 and a destroyer class from 1959 .

General

The Akizuki- class is a further development of the previous Takanami-class and partially replaced the destroyers of the Hatsuyuki-class in service. They serve as escorts for the Aegis destroyers ( Kongō and Atago classes ) and the helicopter carriers ( Hyūga and Izumo classes ) of the self-defense forces and are intended to protect them against submarine attacks.

units

Identifier	Surname	Shipyard	Keel laying	Launch	Commissioning	home port	Remarks
DD-115	Akizuki ( あきづき , "autumn moon")	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , Nagasaki	July 17, 2009	October 13, 2010	March 14, 2012	Sasebo	1st escort flotilla
DD-116	Teruzuki ( てるづき , "shining moon")		July 9, 2010	September 15, 2011	March 7, 2013	Yokosuka	2. Escort flotilla
DD-117	Suzutsuki ( すずつき , "cool moon")		May 18, 2011	17th October 2012	March 12, 2014	Sasebo	4. Escort flotilla
DD-118	Fuyuzuki ( ふゆづき , "winter moon ")	Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding , Tamano	June 14, 2011	22nd August 2012	March 13, 2014	Maizuru	3rd escort flotilla

technology

Hull and drive

The hull of an Akizuki- class destroyer is 151 meters long, 18.3 meters wide and has a draft of 10.9 meters with a maximum displacement of 6,800 tons . It is driven by four gas turbines ( COGAG drive ), Kawasaki / Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C , with a total output of 64,000 PS (47,042 kW ). The power is delivered to two shafts with one screw each . The top speed is 30 knots (56 km / h ).

Armament

The armament consists of a 127 mm gun in length 62 ( Mark-45 Mod.4 ) from BAE Systems , a Mk 41 Vertical Launching System with 32 cells. This is divided into sixteen cells for anti-submarine missiles of the type RUM-139 VL-ASROC and sixteen cells for ESSM guided weapons (with four guided missiles per cell). Furthermore, there are two four-starter for Type-90 - anti-ship missiles , two triple torpedo tubes type Mk 32 SVTT. For Mark-46 lightweight torpedoes and two short-range defense systems of the type Phalanx 1B . A Mitsubishi SH-60 helicopter is carried for submarine hunting and other tasks .

Web links

Commons : Akizuki class - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Warships of JMSDF (English)
Akizuki class on GlobalSecurity.org. (English)

Individual evidence

↑ Japan introduces the most modern destroyer of the new Akizuki class. German.China.org.cn, accessed January 2, 2014 .

[1] Japan introduces the most modern destroyer of the new Akizuki class. German.China.org.cn, accessed January 2, 2014 .