Asahi Class Destroyer (DD)

Asahi Class Destroyer (DD)

Type: Destroyer

Domain: sea

Country of Origin: Japan

Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries / Japan Marine United

First Deployed: 2018

Overview

Anti-submarine warfare-optimised general purpose destroyer (DD) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, designed to protect high-value units and sea lanes from submarine threats. Displacement of 6,800 tonnes full load. Features an advanced ASW suite including OQQ-24 bow-mounted sonar (derived from the US AN/SQQ-89), variable depth sonar, towed array sonar system, and the OQR-4 towed torpedo decoy system. Armed with Mk 41 VLS for ESSM and VL-ASROC (Type 07), 8x SSM-1B anti-ship missiles, 1x Mk 45 Mod 4 127mm gun, 2x Phalanx CIWS, torpedo tubes, and embarks 1x SH-60K helicopter. The Asahi class introduced COGLAG propulsion (combined gas turbine and gas turbine electric) for improved fuel efficiency and reduced radiated noise — critical for ASW operations. Two ships: Asahi (DD-119) and Shiranui (DD-120).

Technical Specifications

sensorsOQQ-24 bow sonar; towed array sonar
armament32-cell Mk 41 VLS (ESSM, VL-ASROC); 127mm gun; torpedo tubes
class_size2 ships
propulsionHybrid electric
displacement6,800 tonnes

Operators

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