Akizuki class
The Fuyuzuki (DD-118)
Ship data
country
Japan 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
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
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
Individual evidence
↑ Japan introduces the most modern destroyer of the new Akizuki class. German.China.org.cn, accessed January 2, 2014 .
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