Chikugo class (ちくご型護衛艦)
1970
Formally escort destroyers they were the smallest ships in the word to be armed with the ASROC, an antisubmarine rocket system carrying an acoustic homing Mark 46 torpedo.
| Frigate · ships | |
| crew: | 165 |
| light (tn): | 1470 |
| full load (tn): | 1800 |
| length (m): | 93 |
| beam (m): | 10.8 |
| draught (m): | 3.5 |
| range (nm): | 10000 |
| max speed (knots): | 28 |
Class Family
- Isuzu class
- Chikugo class
Systems
| 4 | Naval Engine | diesel |
| Torpedo Launchers | Mk 16 8-cell ASROC | |
| 2 | Torpedo Launchers | Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm |
| Naval Gun | twin 40 mm |
Shipyards
| Shipyard | Built |
|---|---|
| Mitsui Tamano |
7 |
| Maizuru |
3 |
| Ishikawajima Shipyard (IHI) |
1 |
Aircraft
No landing platform
Ships
| Built | Decom | Ship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1996 | DE 215 | JDS Chikugo |
| 1971 | 1996 | DE 216 | JDS Ayase |
| 1971 | 1997 | DE 217 | JDS Mikumo |
| 1972 | 1998 | DE 219 | JDS Iwase |
| 1972 | 1998 | DE 218 | JDS Tokachi |
| 1973 | 1999 | DE 220 | JDS Chitose |
| 1974 | 1999 | DE 221 | JDS Niyodo |
| 1975 | 2001 | DE 224 | JDS Kumano |
| 1975 | 2000 | DE 222 | JDS Teshio |
| 1975 | 2001 | DE 223 | JDS Yoshino |
| 1977 | 2003 | DE 225 | JDS Noshiro |