DDG 169 JDS Asakaze 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 ............ Maya classGuided-Missile Destroyer ............ Tachikaze classDestroyer ............ Akizuki 2010 classDestroyer ............ Akizuki classDestroyer ............ Asagiri classDestroyer ............ Asahi 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 ............ Mogami (30DX) 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 classFloating Production Storage and Offloading ............ Bluewater class--More------ Tachikaze class ships ----Japanese Navy ----- DDG 168 JDS TachikazeJapanese Navy ----- DDG 169 JDS AsakazeJapanese Navy ----- DDG 170 JDS Sawakaze--More-- 1979 to 2008 Data Login to Edit Tachikaze class DDG - Guided-Missile Destroyer IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: Shipyard: Mitsubishi Nagasaki Events Help Us Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event ---Filter---Laid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedHistory of DDG 169 JDS Asakaze1976-may-27Laid down1977-oct-15Launched1979-mar-27Commissioned2008-mar-12Decommissioned Specifications from Tachikaze class 250crew 4800full load (tn) 143length (m) 14.30beam (m) 4.60draught (m) 32max speed (knots) 70000power (shp) 2Naval Engine steam turbines1Missile Launcher Mk 132Naval Gun Mark 42 5/54 inch (127mm)2Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm 1Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC Aircraft Typical Max No Landing platform Builder Mitsubishi Nagasaki,
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