Chikugo class - FF - Frigate IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: Shipyard: Ishikawajima Shipyard (IHI) Events ---Filter---Laid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissioned History of JDS Ayase DE 216 1969-dec-05Laid downLaid down 1970-sep-16LaunchedLaunched 1971-jul-20CommissionedCommissioned 1996-aug-01DecommissionedDecommissioned Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Chikugo class 165crew 1470light (tn) 1800full load (tn) 93length (m) 10.80beam (m) 3.50draught (m) 10000range (nm) 28max speed (knots) 4Naval Engine diesel 1Naval Gun twin 40 mm1Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC 2Torpedo Launchers Mk 32 triple-tube 324mm Aircraft Typical Max No Landing platform Builder Ishikawajima Shipyard (IHI), Isogo