JMSDF Atago Class - Guided Missile Destroyer

The Japan Maritime Self-defense Force Atago class guided missiles destroyer is an improved  version of Kongo class destroyers.

Atago Class -  Guided Missile Destroyer Specifications

• Speed:    30 knots (56 km/h)
• Length:    165 m (541 ft 4 in)
• Beam:    21 m (68 ft 11 in)
• Draft:    6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
• Displacement: 7750 tons (Sandard) / 10000 tons (Full load)
• Range: 5000 NM
• Crewmember: up to 300

Atago Class Ships (Aegis)

• JDS Atago (DDG-177)
• JDS Ashigara (DDG-178)

Japan Navy (JMSDF) Atago Destroyers are equipped with a comprehensive suite of weapon systems including: 

• Japan Type 9 0 (SSM-1B) anti-ship missile
• 96-cell Mk-41 VLS
• RIM-66 Standard surface-to-air missile
  RUM-139 VL ASROC
• Two Mark 15 20 mm CIWS gun mounts
• Two torpedo mounts in a triple-tube configuration
• One Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm 62-caliber gun

Aircraft carried:    1 × SH-60K helicopter

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