JMSDF Hatsuyuki Class Small Destroyer Details

The Japan Maritime Self-defense Force  (JMSDF) Hatsuyuki Class Destroyer  is third generation of general purpose destroyers. Its predecessor Yamagumo Class Destroyer main task is Anti-submarine Warfare.

 

Hatsuyuki Destroyer General Specifications

• Speed: 30 knots
• Length: 130 meter 
• Beam 13.6 meter
• Draft 4.2 meter
• Crewmember: up to 200
• Helicopter Carried:  1 helicopter S-61 Sea King or SH-60J Seahawk

 

Hatsuyuki Destroyer Ship Currently in Service

• JDS Yamayuki (DD-129)
• JDS Matsuyuki (DD-130)
• JDS Asayuki (DD-132)

Hatsuyuki Class Armament   

• 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
• 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
• 2 × quad Harpoon SSM launchers
• RIM-7 Sea Sparrow SAM
• Mark 29 launcher
• ASROC anti-submarine rocket octuple launcher
• 2 ×  triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

Hatsuyuki Class Destroyer  Video

A Total of twelve (12) Hatsuyuki Class Destroyer but some of it was converted to training vessel and others was decommissioned.