Ayanami class (あやなみ型護衛艦)
1958
Anti submarine warfare destroyers as the Harukaze class but with improved weaponry. Later redesignated as DDs
| Destroyer · ships | |
| crew: | 220 |
| full load (tn): | 2500 |
| length (m): | 109 |
| beam (m): | 10.7 |
| draught (m): | 3.7 |
| max speed (knots): | 32 |
Class Family
Systems
| 2 | Naval Engine | boilers |
| 2 | Naval Engine | steam turbines |
| 2 | Rocket Launcher | Hedgehog ASW |
| 3 | Naval Gun | Mark 28 5/38 inch (twin 127mm) |
| 4 | Torpedo Launchers | single tube 533 mm |
Shipyards
| Shipyard | Built |
|---|---|
| Mitsui Tamano |
2 |
| Ishikawajima Kobe |
1 |
| Kawasaki Tokyo |
1 |
| Maizuru |
1 |
| Mitsubishi Kobe |
1 |
| Mitsubishi Nagasaki |
1 |
Aircraft
No landing platform
Ships
| Built | Decom | Ship | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 1986 | DDK 103 | JDS Ayanami |
| 1958 | 1987 | DDK 104 | JDS Isonami |
| 1958 | 1987 | DDK 106 | JDS Shikinami |
| 1958 | 1986 | DDK 105 | JDS Uranami |
| 1960 | 1990 | DDK 112 | JDS Makinami |
| 1960 | 1990 | DDK 111 | JDS Onami |
| 1960 | 1989 | DDK 110 | JDS Takanami |