1980    

JP Shirane class

しらね型護衛艦

JP Haruna class

Helicopter Carrier

ships



Helicopter Carrier Shirane class





Derivatives / Succeeded by
2009 JP Hyuga class
2015         JP Izumo class



  Specifications








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Typical Max
JP JMSDF Mitsubishi S-61 33
JP JMSDF Mitsubishi SH-60J Seahawk 03









  Shipyards


JP Ishikawajima Shipyard (IHI) - Isogo2



  List of Ships


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1980--JPJMSDFDDH 143JDS Shirane
1981--JPJMSDFDDH 144JDS Kurama
2009--JPJMSDFDDH 181Hyuga class JS Hyūga JSNI - 81
2011--JPJMSDFDDH 182Hyuga class JS Ise82
2015--JPJMSDFDDH-183Izumo class JDS IzumoJSUM - 83

5 units



  Events


1977-feb-25Laid downLaid down JP DDH 143 JDS Shirane
1978-feb-17Laid downLaid down JP DDH 144 JDS Kurama
1978-sep-18LaunchedLaunched JP DDH 143 JDS Shirane
1979-sep-20LaunchedLaunched JP DDH 144 JDS Kurama
1980-mar-17CommissionedCommissioned JP DDH 143 JDS Shirane
1981-mar-27CommissionedCommissioned JP DDH 144 JDS Kurama









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