World Navies Today - Japan

8/14/2019 World Navies Today - Japan

1/28

World Navies Today: Japan

Revised 23 March 2002

Version 1.17

Maintained by: Andrew Toppan

Compiled with assistance from: Kei Hirao

World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/
http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/mailto:[email protected]


2/28

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare

vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious

ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled

craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are

listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not

listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or

may not correspond to "official" designations.

Major Surface Combatants

Minor Surface Combatants

Submarines

Amphibious Ships

Patrol Craft

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Fleet Support and Combat-Capable Auxiliaries

Training and Target Service Vessels

Other Auxiliaries
http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003100230031http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003200230032http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003300230033http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003400230034http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003500230035http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003700230037http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003800230038http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003900230039http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF00310030002300310030http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF00310030002300310030http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003900230039http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003800230038http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003700230037http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003500230035http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003400230034http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003300230033http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003200230032http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/japan.htm#FEFF003100230031


3/28

Major Surface Combatants

Note: A class of four 13,500-ton helicopter-carrying destroyers is

planned to replace the existing DDHs. Two additional Aegis destroyers

are also planned, to have hangars for two helicopters.

Kongo class large destroyers

Displacement: 9,485 tons full load

Dimensions: 528 x 68 x 20.4 feet

Propulsion: 4 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 102,160 shp, 30 knots

Crew: 300Aviation: Aft platform only

Radar: 4 SPY-1D multifunction

Sonar: OQS-102 bow (SQS-53), OQR TACTASS towed (SQR-19)

Fire Control: Aegis AAW system, 3 missile fire control radars

EW: NOLQ-1&2 intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie

Armament: 1 61 cell VLS, 1 29 cell VLS (90 SM-2MR & VLASROC),

8 Harpoon SSM, 1 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch

torpedo tubes

Japanese variant on the US Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) design.

Two more AEGIS ships may be ordered in 2001-2005.

Number Name Year Homeport Group

NotesDD 173 Kongo 1993 Sasebo 62ndDesDiv

DD 174 Kirishima 1995 Yokosuka 61stDesDiv

DD 175 Myoko 1996 Maizuru 63rdDesDiv

DD 176 Chokai 1998 Yokosuka 64thDesDiv

Shirane class ASW destroyers


Dimensions: 521 x 57.5 x 17.5 feet

Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots

Crew: 370Aviation: Large aft flight deck and hangar; 3 SH-60J helicopters

Radar: OPS-12 3-D air search

Sonar: OQS-101 bow, SQS-35 VDS, UQR-18A towed

Fire Control: WM-25 Sea Sparrow control

EW: NOLQ-1, OLR-9B intercept

Armament: 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow launcher (24 missiles; manual

reload), 1 ASROC (16 rockets total), 2 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx

CIWS,

2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes
http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/dd173.jpghttp://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/dd173.jpg


4/28

Large destroyers with extensive helicopter facilities aft.

Act as flagships for escort flotillas.


Notes

DDH 143 Shirane 1980 Yokosuka 1stEscFlotFlag

DDH 144 Kurama 1981 Sasebo 2ndEscFlotFlag

Haruna class ASW destroyers


Dimensions: 502 x 57 x 17 feet


Crew: 340

Aviation: Large aft helicopter deck and hangar; 3 SH-60J helicopters

Radar: OPS-11C 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-3 bow

Fire Control: FCS-2 Sea Sparrow controlEW: NOLQ-1-3 intercept/jammer, 4 SRBOC

Armament: 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow launcher, 1 ASROC, 2 5/54 DP,

2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes

ASW destroyers with extensive aviation facilities aft. Act

as flotilla flagships.


Notes

DDH 141 Haruna 1973 Sasebo 3rdEscFlotFlag

DDH 142 Hiei 1974 Kure 4thEscFlotFlag

Hatakaze class air defense destroyers



Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 SM1A cruise gas turbines, 2 TM3D boost

boost gas turbines, 72,000 shp, 30 knots

Crew: 260

Aviation: helicopter landing platform aft

Radar: SPS-52C 3-D air search, OPS-11C 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-4 bow

Fire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control

EW: NOLQ-1-3 intercept/jammer, OLR-9B intercept, SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie

Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR), 8 Harpoon SSM,

1 ASROC, 2 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch

torpedo tubes

These ships provide air defense for the escort flotillas.


Notes

DD 171 Hatakaze 1986 Yokosuka 61stDesDiv

DD 172 Shimakaze 1988 Maizuru 63rdDesDiv


5/28

Tachikaze class air defense destroyers




Crew: 277Radar: SPS-52B 3-D air search, OPS-11B 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-3 bow

Fire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control

EW: NOLQ-1 intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 4 SRBOC

Armament: 1 Mk 13 missile launcher (40 SM-1MR/Harpoon), 1 ASROC

(16 rockets total), 2 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75

inch

torpedo tubes

These ships provide air defense for the escort flotillas.


Notes

DDG 168 Tachikaze 1976 Yokosuka 64thDesDiv

DDG 169 Asakaze 1979 Yokosuka 64stDesDiv

DDG 170 Sawakaze 1983 Sasebo 62ndDesDiv

Takanami class destroyers


Dimensions: 151 x 17.4 x 5.3 meters

Propulsion: 2 SM1C cruise gas turbines (27,000 shp) plus 2 LM2500

boost gas turbines (33,000 shp), 60,000 shp max, 30 knots

Crew: 170

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60JRadar: OPS-24 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-5 bow, OQR-2 TASS towed

Fire Control: 2 FCS-3 missile control

EW: NOLQ-3 intercept/jammer, SRBOC RL, SLQ-25 Nixie towed

Armament: 32 cell VLS (SM-2 and VLASROC), 1 5"/54cal DP, 2 20 mm

Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes

New class of 8 ships; first requested in 1998. Modified

Murasame class design.

Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes

[D110 Takanami 2003? fitting out]

[D111 ? 2003? fitting out]

Murasame class large frigates


Dimensions: 495.5 x 56 x 17 feet


6/28

Propulsion: 2 SM1C cruise gas turbines (27,000 shp) plus 2 LM2500

boost gas turbines (33,000 shp), 60,000 shp max, 30 knots

Crew: 170

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J


Sonar: OQS-4A bow, OQR-1 TASS towed

Fire Control: 2 FCS-3 missile control

EW: NOLQ-3 intercept/jammer, SRBOC RL, SLQ-25 Nixie towed

Armament: 1 16 cell VLS (VL ASROC), 1 16 cell VLS (Sea Sparrow),

1 76 mm OT DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo

tubes

Enlarged Asagiri design; a multi-role ship.


Notes

DD 101 Murasame 1996 Yokosuka 1stDesDiv

DD 102 Harusame 1997 Yokosuka 1stDesDiv

DD 103 Yudachi 1999

DD 104 Kirisame 1999

DD 105 Inazuma 2000

DD 106 Samidare 2000DD 107 Ikazuchi 2001

DD 108 Akebono 2002

DD 109 Ariake 2002

Asagiri class frigates



Propulsion: 4 SM1A gas turbines, 2 shafts, 54,000 shp, 30 knots

Crew: 220

Aviation: Midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopterRadar: OPS-14C/24 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-4A bow, SQR-18A towed

Fire Control: 1 FCS-2-12E missile control

EW: NOLR-6 intercept, NOLR-9C jammer, 2 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie

Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow, 1 76 mm OTO DP,

2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes

General purpose escorts.


Notes

DD 151 Asagiri 1988 Sasebo 6thDesDiv

DD 152 Yamagiri 1989 Sasebo 6thDesDiv

DD 153 Yuugiri 1989 Yokosuka 5thDesDivDD 154 Amagiri 1989 Yokosuka 5thDesDiv

DD 155 Hamagiri 1990 Yokosuka 8thDesDiv

DD 156 Setogiri 1990 Yokosuka 8thDesDiv

DD 157 Sawagiri 1990 Sasebo 6thDesDiv

DD 158 Umigiri 1991 Yokosuka 5thDesDiv


7/28

Hatsuyuki class frigates

Displacement: 3,700-3,800 tons full load


Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 19.5

knots2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 56,780 shp, 30 knots

Crew: 172

Aviation: midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopter

Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-54 hull

Fire Control: 1 FCS-2-12 missile control

EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLR-9B jammer, 2 SRBOC

Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC (16 rockets), 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow

(18 missiles; manual reload), 1 76 mm DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2

triple

12.75 inch torpedo tubes

General-purpose escort ships.


DD 122 Hatsuyuki 1982 Oominato 21stDesDiv

DD 123 Shirayuki 1983 Oominato 21stDesDiv

DD 124 Mineyuki 1984 Maizuru 3rdDesDiv

DD 125 Sawayuki 1984 Ooinato 8thDesDiv

DD 126 Hamayuki 1983 Maizuru 3rdDesDiv

DD 127 Isoyuki 1985 Yokosuka 4thDesDiv

DD 128 Harayuki 1985 Yokosuka 4thDesDiv

DD 129 Yamayuki 1985 Kure 2ndDesDiv

DD 130 Matsuyuki 1986 Kure 2ndDesDiv

DD 131 Setoyuki 1987 Sasebo 7thDesDiv

DD 132 Asayuki 1987 Sasebo 7thDesDiv


8/28

Minor Surface Combatants

Takatsuki class ASW frigates




Crew: 270

Radar: OPS-11B-Y 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed

Fire Control: FCS-2-12B missile control

EW: NOLR-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC

Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC, 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow (16 missiles,

manual reload), 1 5/54 DP, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 20 mm

Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes

To be retired soon and are serving in training roles now.


DDK 164 Takatsuki 1967 Yokosuka 24thDesDiv

DDK 165 Kikuzuki 1968 Yokosuka 24thDesDiv

Yamagumo class ASW frigates



Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots

Crew: 210-220Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search


EW: NOLR-5 intercept

Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA,


ASW escorts; to be discarded soon.


DDK 120 Akigumo 1974 Oominato 25thDesDiv

DDK 121 Yuugumo 1978 Oominato 25thDesDiv

Abukuma class ASW frigates


Dimensions: 357.5 x 44 x 12.5 feet

Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 10,000 bhp, 2 SM1C boost

gas turbines, 27,000 shp, 27 knots

Crew: 120


9/28

Aviation: aft helicopter deck, no support facilities

Radar: OPS-14C 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-4A bow

EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC

Armament: ASROC, 4 Harpoon SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS,


Officially classified frigates, but essentially the same in

mission and capability to the previous DDKs.


DE 229 Abukuma 1989 Maizuru 31stDesDiv

DE 230 Jintsu 1990 Maizuru 31stDesDiv

DE 231 Ohyodo 1991 Sasebo 26thDesDiv

DE 232 Sendai 1991 Sasebo 26thDesDiv

DE 233 Chukuma 1993 Maizuru 31stDesDiv

DE 234 Tone 1993 Sasebo 26thDesDiv

Chikugo class light ASW frigates

Displacement: 1,700-1,800 tons full load



Crew: 164




Armament: ASROC, 1 dual 3/50 AA, 2 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch

torpedo tubes

ASW-optimized escorts. Being gradually retired.


DE 225 Noshiro 1977 Kure 38thDesDiv

Yubari class light frigates


Dimensions: 298.5 x 35.5 x 12 feet

Propulsion: 2 shafts, 1 cruise diesel, 5,000 bhp, 1 TM3B boost gas

turbine, 29,390 shp, 25 knots

Crew: 98

Radar: OPS-28 air/surface search

Sonar: OQS-4 hull


Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm OTO DP,


Small escorts.


DE 227 Yubari 1983 Oominato 27thDesDiv

DE 228 Yubetsu 1984 Oominato 27thDesDiv


10/28

Isikari class large corvette



Propulsion: 2 shafts, 1 cruise diesel, 5,000 bhp, 1 TM3B boost gas

turbine, 28,390 shp, 25 knotsCrew: 90

Radar: OPS-28 air/surface search

Sonar: OQS-4 hull


Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm DP OTO,


Small escort.


DE 226 Isikari 1981 Oominato 27thDesDiv


11/28

Submarines

Oyashi class submarines

Displacement: 3,600 tons submerged

Dimensions: 81.7 x 8.9 x 7.9 meters (268 x 29.2 x 25.9 feet)

Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,750 hp, 20 knots

Crew: 75

Sonar: ZQQ-5B hull/flank arrays, ZQR-1 towed

Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines)

New-design SSK class.


SS 590 Oyashio 1998

SS 591 Michishio 2000

SS 592 Uzushio 2000SS 593 Makishio 2001

[SS 594 (none) 2002 building]

[SS 595 Narushio 2003 building]

[SS 596 (none) 2004 planned]




Asashio (Harushio class) submarine

Displacement: approx. 3,200 tons submergedDimensions: 293 x 33 x 25 feet

Propulsion: Diesel-electric + AIP, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots

Crew: 75

Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed


Converted to accommodate two AIP propulsion units for trials

purposes.


SS 589 Asashio 1997

Harushio class submarines

Displacement: 2,750 tons submerged


Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots

Crew: 75

Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed



12/28


SS 583 Harushio 1990 Kure 5thSubDiv

SS 584 Natsushio 1991 Kure 5thSubDiv

SS 585 Hayashio 1992 Kure 3rdSubDiv

SS 586 Arashio 1993 Kure 3rdSubDiv

SS 587 Wakashio 1994 Yokosuka 6thSubDiv

SS 588 Fuyushio 1995 Kure 3rdSubDiv

Yushio class submarines

Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged

Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet


Crew: 75

Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed

Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon)


SS 576 Okishio 1983 Kure 1stSubDiv

SS 577 Nadashio 1984 Yokosuka 2nsSubDiv

SS 578 Hamashio 1985 Yokosuka 2ndSubDiv

SS 579 Akishio 1986 Kure 5thSubDiv

SS 580 Takeshio 1987 Yokosuka 4thSubDiv

SS 581 Yukishio 1988 Yokosuka 4thSubDiv

SS 582 Sachishio 1989 Yokosuka 4thSubDiv


13/28

Amphibious Ships

Note: A class of large amphibious "command" ships is planned;

these ships will probably be LPH-like in design.

Osumi class dock landing ships

Displacement: approx. 14,700 tons full load

Dimensions: 178 x 25.8 x 6 meters (584 x 84.6 x 19.7 feet)

Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 27,600 hp, 22 knots

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck for 1 heavy helo; forward parking

space and vehicle storage deck could be used for helicopters

Crew: 135Troops: 330

Well Deck: for 2 LCAC

Cargo: 1,400 tons

Armament: 2 Phalanx CIWS

Large LPD-like ships; carrier-like in appearance.


LST 4001 Osumi 1998

[LST 4002 Shimokita 3/2002 fitting out]

[LST 4003 (none) building]

[LST 4004 (none) planned]

Miura class medium landing ships




Crew: 118

Troops: 200

Well Deck: Tank deck: 10 tanks

Cargo: 1,800 tons

Armament: 1 dual 3/50 AA, 1 dual 40 mm AA

Tank landing ship design. A series of three 2,000 ton LSTs

is planned as replacements for the existing vessels.


LST 4152 Ojika 1976 Yokosuka 1stAmphFlot

LST 4153 Satsuma 1977 Yokosuka 1stAmphFlot

Atsumi class small landing ship
http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/lst4153.jpghttp://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/lst4153.jpg


14/28




Crew: 100

Troops: 130

Cargo: 20 vehicles/400 tons

Armament: 2 dual 40 mm AA

Survivor of three tank landing ships.


LST 4103 Nemuro 1977 Oominato --

Yura class utility landing craft

Displacement: 590 tons full load


Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 bhp, 12 knotsCrew: 32

Troops: 70

Armament: 1 2 0 m m


LSU 4171 Yura 1981 Kure --

LSU 4172 Noto 1981 Maizuru --


15/28

Patrol Craft

Hayabusa class missile boats

Displacement: 200 tons

Dimensions: 40 x ?? x ?? meters

Propulsion: 3 gas turbines, 2 waterjets, 46 knots

Crew: 40

Radar: surface search

Armament: 4 SSM-1B SSM, 1 76mm OTO DP, 2 12.7mm MG


PG 824 Hayabusa 2002

[PG 825 ? building]

[PG 826 (none) planned]

[PG 827 (none) planned][PG 828 (none) planned]







16/28

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Uraga class mine countermeasures support

ships/minelayers



Propulsion: Diesels, 2 shafts, 19,800 bhp, 22 knots

Crew: 129 + 32 flag

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for MH-53E

Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search

Large multirole mine warfare support ships.


MST 463 Uraga 1997 Yokosuka 2ndMCMFlotHQ

MST 464 Bungo 1998

Yaeyama class large mine countermeasures vessels


Dimensions: 220 x 38.5 x 10 feet


Crew: 60

Sonar: SQQ-32 minehunting, AQS-14 sidescan

Armament: 1 2 0 m m

Deep-sea multirole mine countermeasures ships.


MSO 301 Yaeyama 1993 Yokosuka 51stMCMDiv

MSO 302 Tsushima 1993 Yokosuka 51stMCMDiv

MSO 303 Hachijyo 1994 Yokosuka 51stMCMDiv

Sugashima classs minehunters


Dimensions: 57.7 x 9.4 x 3 meters (189.3 x 30.8 x 9.7 feet)

Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,800 hp, 14 knotsCrew: 40

Sonar: Type 2093 minehunting

Armament: 1 2 0 m m


Notes

MSC 681 Sugashima 1999

MSC 682 Notojima 1999

MSC 683 Tsonshima 2000


17/28

MSC 684 (unknown) 2001

[MSC 685 Naoshima building]

[MSC 686 (none) planned]







Uwajima class mine countermeasures vessels




Crew: 45

Sonar: ZQS-2B or -3 minehunting

Armament: 1 2 0 m mLengthened version of the Hatsushima class.


MSC 672 Uwajima 1990 Oominato 4thMCMDiv

MSC 673 Ieshima 1990 Oominato 4thMCMDiv

MSC 674 Tsukishima 1993 Yokosuka 2ndMCMDiv

MSC 675 Maejima 1993 Yokosuka 2ndMCMDiv

MSC 676 Kumejima 1994 Kure 3rdMCMDiv

MSC 677 Makishima 1994 Kure 3rdMCMDiv

MSC 678 Tobishima 1995 Kure 3rdMCMDiv

MSC 679 Yugeshima 1996 Kure 1stMCMDiv

MSC 680 Nagashima 1996 Kure 1stMCMDiv

Hatsushima class mine countermeasures vessels




Crew: 45

Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting

Armament: 1 2 0 m m

Enlarged Takami class design; dual role sweeper/hunters.

Being retired two per year.


MSC 658 Chichijima 1983 Hanshin 42ndMCMDiv

MSC 659 Toroshima 1983 Hanshin 42ndMCMDiv

MSC 660 Hahajima 1984 Hakodate 45thMCMDiv

MSC 661 Takashima 1984 Maizuru 44thMCMDiv

MSC 662 Newajima 1985 Maizuru 44thMCMDiv

MSC 663 Etajima 1985 Maizuru 44thMCMDiv

MSC 664 Kamishima 1986 Hakodate 45thMCMDiv

MSC 665 Himeshima 1986 Kure 5thMCMDiv


18/28

MSC 666 Ogishima 1987 Kure 5thMCMDiv

MSC 667 Moroshima 1987 Sasebo 14thMCMDiv

MSC 668 Yurishima 1988 Yokosuka 41stMCMDiv

MSC 669 Hikoshima 1988 Sasebo 14thMCMDiv

MSC 670 Awashima 1989 Yokosuka 41stMCMDiv

MSC 671 Sakushima 1989 Yokosuka 41stMCMDiv

Hatsushima class mine countermeasures drone controlships




Crew: 45

Armament: 1 2 0 m m

Former minehunters converted to control drones.

Retain minesweeping gear.


MCL 722 Nijima 1981/98

MCL 723 Yakushima 1982/99

Hatsushima mine disposal tenders




Crew: 45

Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting

Armament: 1 2 0 m m

Converted to tenders for mine disposal divers.


YAS 98 Hatsushima 1979/95

YAS 100 Ninoshima 1979/96

YAS 101 Miyajima 1980/96

Takami class mine disposal tender




Crew: unknown

Sonar: ZQS-2 minehunting

Armament: 1 2 0 m m

Mineweeper converted to tender for mine disposal divers.


19/28


YAS 96 Okitsu 1977/93


20/28

Fleet Support Auxiliaries

Note: A new 25,000 ton replenishment ship has been ordered.

Towanda class multi-product replenishment ships




Crew: 140

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck

Cargo: 5,700 tons liquid, stores, ammunition


AOE 422 Towada 1987 Kure --

AOE 423 Tokiwa 1990 Yokosuka --

AOE 424 Hamana 1990 Sasebo --

Sagami small multi-product replenishment ship



Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 18,600 bhp, 22 knotsCrew: 130

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck

Scheduled for replacement.


AOE 421 Sagami 1979 Kure --

Chihaya submarine rescue ship

Displacement: 6,200 tons

Dimensions: 127.5 x 20 x 5.1 meters


Crew: 126

Carries a rescue submersible (DSRV).


Notes

ASR 406 Chihaya 2000


21/28

Chiyoda submarine rescue ship



Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,500 shp, 16 knots

Crew: 120Aviation: Aft helicopter deck

Carries a rescue submersible (DSRV).


ASR 405 Chiyoda 1985 Yokosuka 2ndSubFlotHQ
http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/asr405.jpghttp://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/asr405.jpg


22/28

Training and Target Service Vessels

Kashima training frigate

Displacement: 4,060 tons standard


Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 8,000 bhp, 2 boost

gas turbines, 26,650 shp, 26 knots

Crew: 389 total

Aviation: Helicopter deck

Radar: 2-D air search

Armament: 1 76 mm DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes

Frigate-type training ship; wartime escort role.

Number Name Year Homeport Group NotesTV 3502 Kashima 1995 Kure TraComHQ

Hatsuyuki class training frigate



Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 RM1C cruise gas turbines, 10,680 shp, 19.5

knots

2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 56,780 shp, 30 knots

Crew: 172

Aviation: midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopterRadar: OPS-14B 2-D air search

Sonar: OQS-54 hull

Fire Control: 1 FCS-2-12 missile control

EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLR-9B jammer, 2 SRBOC

Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, ASROC (16 rockets), 1 8-cell Sea Sparrow

(18 missiles; manual reload), 1 76 mm DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2

triple

12.75 inch torpedo tubes

Former combatant frigate.


TV 3513 Shimmayuki 1987/99 ex-DD 133

Minegumo class training frigate




Crew: unknown


23/28


Sonar: OQS-4 hull






TV 3511 Murakumo 1970/98 ex-DDK 118

Yamagumo class training frigate




Crew: 210-220


Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towedEW: NOLR-5 intercept





TV 3512 Aokumo 1972/99 ex-DDK 119

Setoshio (Yushio class) training submarine

Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submergedDimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet


Crew: 75 + trainees

Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed

Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon)


SS 575 Setoshio 1982

Tenryu target service ship


Dimensions: 106 x 16.5 x 4 meters


Crew: 150

Aviation: Aft helo deck and hangar

Radar: OPS-14B air search

Armament: 1 7 6 m m


24/28


ATS 4203 Tenryu 2000

Kurobe target service ship




Crew: 143

Aviation: drone launch, recovery, support facilities; helo deck

Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search, TMCATS target tracking/control

Armament: 1 7 6 m m D P

Support ship for target drones.


ATS 4202 Kurobe 1989 Kure EscFlt

ASU 81 class target support craft



Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 14.5 knots

Crew: 26 + 14 technicians

Small target service craft.


ASU 83 (none) 1971 Yokosuka --

ASU 84 (none) 1973 Kure --

ASU 85 (none) 1973 Chichijima --


25/28

Other Auxiliaries

Shirase polar icebreaker



Propulsion: Diesel electric, 6 diesels, 3 shafts, 30,000 shp, 19 knots

Crew: 174 + 60 mission crew

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 3 helicopters


AGB 5002 Shirase 1983 Yokosuka --

Muroto cable ship



Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp,17 knots

Crew: 122


ARC 482 Muroto 1980 Kure SurvCom

Asuka radar & sonar trials ship

Displacement: 4,250 tons standard


Propulsion: Diesel electric and gas turbine, 2 shafts, 43,000 shp, 27

knots

Crew: 70

Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for SH-60-type helicopter

Radar: Testing FCS-3 "mini-Aegis"

Sonar: Testing large hull sonar system

Armament: 1 16 cell VLS

Destroyer-like design.


ASE 6102 Asuka 1995 Yokosuka DevCom

Hibiki class ocean surveillance ships


http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/agb5002.jpghttp://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/asiapac/images/agb5002.jpg


26/28

Propulsion: Diesel electric, 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,200 shp, 11 knots

Crew: 35 + 5 US Navy technicians

Aviation: Helicopter deck

Sonar: NQQ-2 SURTASS towed surveillance

Japanese equivalent of US SWATH ocean surveillance ships.


AOS 5201 Hibiki 1991 Kure SurvCom

A0S 5502 Harima 1992 Kure SurvCom

Nichinan survey & cable ship


Dimensions: 111 x 17 x 4.5 meters

Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 18 knots

Crew: 80

Number Name Year Homeport Group NotesAGS 5015 Nichinan 1999

Futami class survey & cable ships



Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400-4,500 bhp, 16 knots

Crew: 105

Fitted for hydrographic survey and cable laying.

Number Name Year Homeport Group NotesAGS 5102 Futami 1979 Yokosuka SurvCom

AGS 5104 Wakasa 1986 Yokosuka SurvCom

Kurihama underwater weapons trials ship



Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 shp, 15 knots

Crew: 42 + 13 technicians

Armament: Varies by test assignment


AGE 6101 Kurihama 1980 Yokosuka SurvCom


27/28

Suma coastal survey ship




Crew: 65


AGS 5103 Suma 1982 Yokosuka SurvCom


28/28

Compiled and maintained by Andrew Toppan.Copyright 1997-2003, Andrew Toppan. All Rights Reserved.

Reproduction, reuse, or distribution without permission is prohibited.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

Documents

World Navies Today - Japan