Hatakaze-class destroyer explained

The Hatakaze class of guided-missile destroyers is a third generation class of vessels in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). They were the first of the JMSDF's ships to have gas-turbine propulsion.

The core weapon suite is similar to that of the preceding, but various improvements were made in many areas. Most notable are those that allow the Hatakaze class to function as a group flagship. Normally this duty resides with a larger type of ship, but in case of their absence due to repairs, accident, or battle damage, the Hatakaze design allows for it to function as a command ship.

Hatakaze destroyers operate the OYQ-4-1 type tactical control system. Its weapon systems include the Standard missile surface-to-air missile, anti-submarine rockets, the RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile, two Mark 15 20 mm CIWS gun mounts, two torpedo mounts in a triple tube configuration and two 5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 rapid-fire guns.

Ships in the class

Building no.	Pennant no.	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Home port	Note
2311	DDG-171 TV-3520		20 May 1983	9 November 1984	27 March 1986	Yokosuka	Converted to training vessel (TV-3520) on 19 March 2020^[1]
2312	DDG-172 TV-3521		13 January 1985	30 January 1987	23 March 1988	Sasebo	Converted to training vessel (TV-3521) on 19 March 2021

See also

• List of naval ship classes in service

External links

• GlobalSecurity.org; JMSDF DDG Hatakaze Class

Notes and References

1. 海人社. May 2021. 「あまつかぜ」から「しまかぜ」まで 海自在来型DDGを振り返る. From "Amatsukaze" to "Shimakaze": Looking back on the DDG . 世界の艦船. 947. 海人社. 43–51. JA.