The ''Hatakaze'' class of guided-missile destroyers is a third generation

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of vessels in service with the

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force , abbreviated , also simply known as the Japanese Navy, is the maritime warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. The JMSDF was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) ...

(JMSDF). They were the first of the JMSDF's ships to have gas-turbine propulsion. The core weapon suite is similar to that of the preceding , but various improvements were made in many areas. Most notable are those that allow the ''Hatakaze'' class to function as a group

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. Normally this duty resides with a larger type of ship, but in case of their absence due to repairs, accident, or battle damage, the ''Hatakaze'' design allows for it to function as a command ship. ''Hatakaze'' destroyers operate the OYQ-4-1 type tactical control system. Its weapon systems include the Standard missile

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, anti-submarine rockets, the RGM-84 Harpoon

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, two Mark 15 20 mm CIWS gun mounts, two

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mounts in a triple tube configuration and two 5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 rapid-fire guns.

Ships in the class

References

External links

GlobalSecurity.org; JMSDF DDG Hatakaze Class
{{Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Destroyer classes Ships built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Ships in the class

See also

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