DDG 178 JS Ashigara Japanese Navy ---- japan classes ----Helicopter Carrier ............ Haruna classHelicopter Carrier ............ Hyuga classHelicopter Carrier ............ Izumo classHelicopter Carrier ............ Shirane classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ Amatsukaze classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ Atago classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ Hatakaze classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ Kongo classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ Tachikaze classDestroyer ............ Akizuki 2010 classDestroyer ............ Akizuki classDestroyer ............ Asagiri classDestroyer ............ Ayanami classDestroyer ............ Harukaze classDestroyer ............ Hatsuyuki classDestroyer ............ Minegumo classDestroyer ............ Murasame 1958 classDestroyer ............ Murasame classDestroyer ............ Takanami classDestroyer ............ Takatsuki classDestroyer ............ Yamagumo classFrigate ............ Abukuma classFrigate ............ Akebono classFrigate ............ Chikugo classFrigate ............ Ikazuchi classFrigate ............ Ishikari classFrigate ............ Isuzu classFrigate ............ Yubari classCoast Guards ............ Kojima classCoast Guards ............ Mizuho classCoast Guards ............ Nojima classCoast Guards ............ Ojika classCoast Guards ............ Shikishima classCoast Guards ............ Soya classLanding Ship/Platform Dock ............ Atsumi classLanding Ship/Platform Dock ............ Miura classLanding Ship/Platform Dock ............ Osumi classSupport Ship ............ Asuka classSupport Ship ............ Chiyoda classSupport Ship ............ Kashima classIcebreakers ............ Shirase class--More------ Atago class ships ----Japanese Navy ----- DDG 177 JDS AtagoJapanese Navy ----- DDG 178 JS Ashigara--More-- 2008 to present Data Login to Edit Atago class DDG - Guided-Missile Destroyer Flight Deck: Call Sign: Events Help Us Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event ---Filter---Laid downLaunchedCommissionedHistory of DDG 178 JS Ashigara2004-apr-6Laid down2006-aug-30Launched2008-mar-13Commissioned2015-sep-05NEWS MCAS Camp Pendleton Dawn Blitz 2015 at Camp Pendleton Specifications from Atago class 300crew 10000full load (tn) 170length (m) 21beam (m) 6.20draught (m) 30max speed (knots) 100000power (shp) 4Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM25001Missile Launcher Mk 41 VLS8Missile Launcher SSM-1 Type 901Naval Gun Mark 45 5/62 inch (127mm)2Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm 2Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm1Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPY-1 AEGIS Aircraft Typical Max JMSDF Mitsubishi SH-60K Seahawk 12The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard Builder Mitsubishi Nagasaki,