JS Yamagiri explained
-- warships except submarines -->| Ship Image: | File:JS Yamagiri in Cruise（Left View）.jpg | | Ship Caption: | JS Yamagiri |
| Ship Country: | Japan | | Ship Name: |
| | Ship Builder: | Mitsui Shipbuilding, Tamano | | Ship Laid Down: | March 3, 1986 | | Ship Launched: | October 10, 1987 | | Ship Commissioned: | January 25, 1989 | | Ship Status: | in active service |
| Ship Length: | 137m (449feet) | | Ship Beam: | 14.6m (47.9feet) | | Ship Draft: | 4.5m (14.8feet) | | Ship Propulsion: | 4 gas turbines | | Ship Speed: | 30kn | | Ship Range: | 8030nmi at | | Ship Complement: | 220 | | Ship Sensors: | - OYQ-6/7 CDS (w/ Link-11)
- OPS-14/24 air search radar
- OPS-28 surface search radar
- OQS-4A hull sonar
- OQR-1 TACTASS
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| | Ship Aircraft: | 1 SH-60J(K) anti-submarine helicopter |
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JS Yamagiri (DD-152) is an in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (JMSDF)[1]
It is the first major combat vessel in the JMSDF to have a female captain. On February 29, 2016 Miho Otani became the first woman to command a destroyer in active duty the service.[2] She had previously commanded a training destroyer.[3] As of 2016 the vessel had around 10 female crew members with designated accommodation and toilets for them.[4] [5] Otani was captain from February 2016 to February 2017.
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Notes and References
- Web site: Asagiri class Destroyer - DD. seaforces.org. 11 December 2014.
- http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/march-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/3637-jmsdf-appointed-the-first-female-officer-to-command-a-destroyer.html JMSDF Appointed the First Female Officer to Command a Destroyer March 2, 2016
- http://japandailypress.com/japan-appoints-first-female-officers-to-command-two-sdf-ships-2525777/ Japan appoints first female officers to command two SDF ships March 25, 2013
- http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/01/national/msdf-commander-first-female-skipper-destroyer/ MSDF commander first female to skipper destroyer March 1, 2016
- Demetriou, Danielle Meet Japan's first female warship captain The Telegraph Retrieved February 22, 2017
