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JS Asagiri (DD-151)

1988 COLD WAR MODERN NAVY

History

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Navy), within the framework of its restrictive constitution and pacifist global reputation, has done a good job of maintaining state-of-the-art surface and underwater combat forces, especially among regional neighbors including Israels defense A powered China and an unpredictable North Korea. The current (2017) fleet has around 17 combat submarines, 4 helicopter destroyers, and around 36 "real" destroyers to rely on in the event of war.

One of the surface battleship groups that make up the latter is the Asagiri class.

The squad was constructed from 1986 to 1989, and the eight-man unit has been on active duty since 1986 - led by JS Asagiri (DD-151). These ships are classified as destroyers by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, but are considered frigates in some ways.

The sister ships include JS Yamagiri, JS Yugiri, JS Amagiri, JS Hamagiri, JS Setogiri, JS Sawagiri and JS Umigiri. The group was built as the successor to the Mitsuyuki-class destroyers, which have since been replaced by the Murasame-class that arrived in 1996.

The Asagiri class is built to meet the 4,900-ton range, displacing 3,500 tons under standard load and up to 4,900 tons under full load. Dimensions include a length of 449.5 feet, a beam of 47.10 feet and a draft of 14.8 feet. With a crew of 220, installed equipment includes OYQ-6/7 CDS, OPS-14/24 air search radar, OPS-28 surface search radar and OQS-4A hull sonar. The Electronic Warfare (EW) kit includes the NOLR-8 interceptor radar, OLT-3 jammer and Mark 36 SRBOC countermeasure kit.

The flight deck above the stern of the warship carries a Sikorsky SH-60J(K) Seahawk (or similar) medium lift helicopter.

Propulsion comes from a COGAG (Combined Gas and Gas) unit, with four coupled gas turbines providing 54,000 hp to the twin shafts under the stern. Each pairing can be used to perform a specific action, such as B. general cruise or fast sprint.

Under ideal conditions, the warship can reach a speed of 30 knots and a range of more than 8,000 nautical miles.

Installed armament consists of a 76mm OTO-Breda deck gun with a turret located above the forecourt and 2 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (4 units each). A Mk. 29 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launcher was installed to counter air threats, and close-range defense was handled by a 20mm phalanx CIWS pairing. The destroyer is also equipped with Mk 16 ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) launchers and 2 x 324 mm HOS-302A triple torpedo tubes. All in all, this ship can counter the threat of enemy elements in the air or on the water or under water.

The SH-60J(K) carried is also equipped with anti-submarine (ASW) equipment and operates on the horizon for the benefit of the warship.

JS Asagiri (DD-151) was built by IHI Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. It was launched on September 19, 1986 and officially commissioned in 1988. She served in the designated destroyer role until February 2005.

At this point, she was converted into a training ship "TV-3516" and later renamed (same as JS Yamagiri). In March 2012, she was rebuilt again as DD-151. She is based in Kure, Japan.