Tachikaze class (たちかぜ型護衛艦)
1976
Japanese second generation air defence destroyers. The aft 127mm (5-inch) gun was removed in order to make space for a fleet command area.
| Guided-Missile Destroyer · ships | |
| crew: | 250 |
| full load (tn): | 4800 |
| length (m): | 143 |
| beam (m): | 14.3 |
| draught (m): | 4.6 |
| max speed (knots): | 32 |
| power (shp): | 70000 |
Class Family
- Amatsukaze class
- Tachikaze class
Systems
| 2 | Naval Engine | steam turbines |
| Missile Launcher | Mk 13 | |
| 2 | Close-In Weapon System | CIWS Phalanx 20 mm |
| 2 | Naval Gun | Mark 42 5/54 inch (127mm) |
| Torpedo Launchers | Mk 16 8-cell ASROC |
Shipyards
| Shipyard | Built |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Nagasaki |
3 |
Aircraft
No landing platform
Ships
| Built | Decom | Ship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2007 | DDG 168 | JDS Tachikaze |
| 1979 | 2008 | DDG 169 | JDS Asakaze |
| 1983 | 2010 | DDG 170 | JDS Sawakaze |