World Navies Today - Japan

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/

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

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: 300 Aviation: 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 Notes DD 173 DD 174 DD 175 DD 176

Name

Year

Homeport

Kongo Kirishima Myoko Chokai

1993 1995 1996 1998

Sasebo Yokosuka Maizuru Yokosuka

Group 62ndDesDiv 61stDesDiv 63rdDesDiv 64thDesDiv

Shirane class ASW destroyers Displacement: 6,800 tons full load Dimensions: 521 x 57.5 x 17.5 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 370 Aviation: 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

Large destroyers with extensive helicopter facilities aft. Act as flagships for escort flotillas. Number Notes DDH 143 DDH 144

Name

Year

Homeport

Group

Shirane Kurama

1980 1981

Yokosuka Sasebo

1stEscFlotFlag 2ndEscFlotFlag

Haruna class ASW destroyers Displacement: 6,550 tons full load Dimensions: 502 x 57 x 17 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots 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 control EW: 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. Number Notes DDH 141 DDH 142

Name

Year

Homeport

Haruna Hiei

1973 1974

Sasebo Kure

Group 3rdEscFlotFlag 4thEscFlotFlag

Hatakaze class air defense destroyers Displacement: 5,600 tons full load Dimensions: 492 x 54 x 15.5 feet 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. Number Notes DD 171 DD 172

Name

Year

Homeport

Group

Hatakaze Shimakaze

1986 1988

Yokosuka Maizuru

61stDesDiv 63rdDesDiv

Tachikaze class air defense destroyers Displacement: 4,800 tons full load Dimensions: 469 x 50 x 15 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 277 Radar: 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. Number Notes DDG 168 DDG 169 DDG 170

Name

Year

Homeport

Tachikaze Asakaze Sawakaze

1976 1979 1983

Yokosuka Yokosuka Sasebo

Group 64thDesDiv 64stDesDiv 62ndDesDiv

Takanami class destroyers Displacement: 5,300 tons full load 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-60J Radar: 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 [D110 Takanami [D111 ?

Year 2003? 2003?

Homeport fitting out] fitting out]

Murasame class large frigates Displacement: 5,100 tons full load Dimensions: 495.5 x 56 x 17 feet

Group

Notes

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 Radar: OPS-24 2-D air search 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. Number Notes DD 101 DD 102 DD 103 DD 104 DD 105 DD 106 DD 107 DD 108 DD 109

Name Murasame Harusame Yudachi Kirisame Inazuma Samidare Ikazuchi Akebono Ariake

Year

Homeport

Group

1996 1997 1999 1999 2000 2000 2001 2002 2002

Yokosuka Yokosuka

1stDesDiv 1stDesDiv

Asagiri class frigates Displacement: 4,300 tons full load Dimensions: 448 x 50 x 15 feet Propulsion: 4 SM1A gas turbines, 2 shafts, 54,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 220 Aviation: Midships helicopter deck and hangar; 1 SH-60J helicopter Radar: 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. Number Notes DD 151 DD 152 DD 153 DD 154 DD 155 DD 156 DD 157 DD 158

Name

Year

Homeport

Group

Asagiri Yamagiri Yuugiri Amagiri Hamagiri Setogiri Sawagiri Umigiri

1988 1989 1989 1989 1990 1990 1990 1991

Sasebo Sasebo Yokosuka Yokosuka Yokosuka Yokosuka Sasebo Yokosuka

6thDesDiv 6thDesDiv 5thDesDiv 5thDesDiv 8thDesDiv 8thDesDiv 6thDesDiv 5thDesDiv

Hatsuyuki class frigates Displacement: 3,700-3,800 tons full load Dimensions: 432 x 45 x 14 feet 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 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. Number DD 122 DD 123 DD 124 DD 125 DD 126 DD 127 DD 128 DD 129 DD 130 DD 131 DD 132

Name Hatsuyuki Shirayuki Mineyuki Sawayuki Hamayuki Isoyuki Harayuki Yamayuki Matsuyuki Setoyuki Asayuki

Year 1982 1983 1984 1984 1983 1985 1985 1985 1986 1987 1987

Homeport Oominato Oominato Maizuru Ooinato Maizuru Yokosuka Yokosuka Kure Kure Sasebo Sasebo

Group 21stDesDiv 21stDesDiv 3rdDesDiv 8thDesDiv 3rdDesDiv 4thDesDiv 4thDesDiv 2ndDesDiv 2ndDesDiv 7thDesDiv 7thDesDiv

Notes

Minor Surface Combatants Takatsuki class ASW frigates Displacement: 4,550 tons full load Dimensions: 446 x 44 x 14 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 32 knots 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. Number Name DDK 164 Takatsuki DDK 165 Kikuzuki

Year 1967 1968

Homeport Yokosuka Yokosuka

Group 24thDesDiv 24thDesDiv

Notes

Yamagumo class ASW frigates Displacement: 2,700 tons full load Dimensions: 377 x 38 x 13 feet Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots Crew: 210-220 Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed EW: NOLR-5 intercept Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes ASW escorts; to be discarded soon.

Number Name DDK 120 Akigumo DDK 121 Yuugumo

Year 1974 1978

Homeport Oominato Oominato

Group 25thDesDiv 25thDesDiv

Notes

Abukuma class ASW frigates Displacement: 2,550 tons full load Dimensions: 357.5 x 44 x 12.5 feet Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 10,000 bhp, gas turbines, 27,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 120

2 SM1C boost

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, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Officially classified frigates, but essentially the same in mission and capability to the previous DDKs. Number Name DE 229 Abukuma DE 230 Jintsu DE 231 Ohyodo DE 232 Sendai DE 233 Chukuma DE 234 Tone

Year 1989 1990 1991 1991 1993 1993

Homeport Maizuru Maizuru Sasebo Sasebo Maizuru Sasebo

Group Notes 31stDesDiv 31stDesDiv 26thDesDiv 26thDesDiv 31stDesDiv 26thDesDiv

Chikugo class light ASW frigates Displacement: 1,700-1,800 tons full load Dimensions: 305 x 35.5 x 11.5 feet Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 25 knots Crew: 164 Radar: OPS-14 2-D air search Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed EW: NOLR-5 intercept Armament: ASROC, 1 dual 3/50 AA, 2 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes ASW-optimized escorts. Being gradually retired. Number DE 225

Name Noshiro

Year 1977

Homeport Kure

Group 38thDesDiv

Notes

Yubari class light frigates Displacement: 1,760 tons full load 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 EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Small escorts. Number DE 227 DE 228

Name Yubari Yubetsu

Year 1983 1984

Homeport Oominato Oominato

Group 27thDesDiv 27thDesDiv

Notes

Isikari class large corvette Displacement: 1,450 tons full load Dimensions: 277 x 33 x 11.5 feet Propulsion: 2 shafts, 1 cruise diesel, 5,000 bhp, 1 TM3B boost gas turbine, 28,390 shp, 25 knots Crew: 90 Radar: OPS-28 air/surface search Sonar: OQS-4 hull EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm DP OTO, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Small escort. Number DE 226

Name Isikari

Year 1981

Homeport Oominato

Group 27thDesDiv

Notes

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. Number SS 590 SS 591 SS 592 SS 593 [SS 594 [SS 595 [SS 596 [SS 597 [SS 598 [SS 599

Name Oyashio Michishio Uzushio Makishio (none) Narushio (none) (none) (none) (none)

Year 1998 2000 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Homeport

Group

Notes

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Asashio (Harushio class) submarine Displacement: approx. 3,200 tons submerged Dimensions: 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 Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines) Converted to accommodate two AIP propulsion units for trials purposes. Number SS 589

Name Asashio

Year 1997

Homeport

Group

Notes

Harushio class submarines Displacement: 2,750 tons submerged Dimensions: 262 x 33 x 25 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots Crew: 75 Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines)

Number SS 583 SS 584 SS 585 SS 586 SS 587 SS 588

Name Harushio Natsushio Hayashio Arashio Wakashio Fuyushio

Year 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Homeport Kure Kure Kure Kure Yokosuka Kure

Group 5thSubDiv 5thSubDiv 3rdSubDiv 3rdSubDiv 6thSubDiv 3rdSubDiv

Notes

Yushio class submarines Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots 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) Number SS 576 SS 577 SS 578 SS 579 SS 580 SS 581 SS 582

Name Okishio Nadashio Hamashio Akishio Takeshio Yukishio Sachishio

Year 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Homeport Kure Yokosuka Yokosuka Kure Yokosuka Yokosuka Yokosuka

Group 1stSubDiv 2nsSubDiv 2ndSubDiv 5thSubDiv 4thSubDiv 4thSubDiv 4thSubDiv

Notes

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: 135 Troops: 330 Well Deck: for 2 LCAC Cargo: 1,400 tons Armament: 2 Phalanx CIWS Large LPD-like ships; carrier-like in appearance. Number Name LST 4001 Osumi [LST 4002 Shimokita [LST 4003 (none) [LST 4004 (none)

Year Homeport 1998 3/2002 fitting out] building] planned]

Group

Notes

Miura class medium landing ships Displacement: 3,200 tons full load Dimensions: 321.5 x 46 x 10 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 14 knots 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. Number LST 4152 LST 4153

Name Ojika Satsuma

Year 1976 1977

Homeport Yokosuka Yokosuka

Atsumi class small landing ship

Group 1stAmphFlot 1stAmphFlot

Notes

Displacement: 2,400 tons full load Dimensions: 292 x 42.5 x 8.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 100 Troops: 130 Cargo: 20 vehicles/400 tons Armament: 2 dual 40 mm AA Survivor of three tank landing ships. Number LST 4103

Name Nemuro

Year 1977

Homeport Oominato

Group --

Notes

Yura class utility landing craft Displacement: 590 tons full load Dimensions: 190 x 31 x 5.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 32 Troops: 70 Armament: 1 20 mm Number LSU 4171 LSU 4172

Name Yura Noto

Year 1981 1981

Homeport Kure Maizuru

Group ---

Notes

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 Number PG 824 [PG 825 [PG 826 [PG 827 [PG 828 [PG 829 [PG 830 [PG 831 [PG 832 [PG 833

Name Hayabusa ? (none) (none) (none) (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)

Year Homeport 2002 building] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned]

Group

Notes

Mine Countermeasures Vessels Uraga class mine countermeasures support ships/minelayers Displacement: 8,400 tons full load Dimensions: 462.5 x 72 x 18 feet 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. Number Name MST 463 Uraga MST 464 Bungo

Year 1997 1998

Homeport Yokosuka

Group 2ndMCMFlotHQ

Notes

Yaeyama class large mine countermeasures vessels Displacement: 1,150 tons full load Dimensions: 220 x 38.5 x 10 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,400 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 60 Sonar: SQQ-32 minehunting, AQS-14 sidescan Armament: 1 20 mm Deep-sea multirole mine countermeasures ships. Number MSO 301 MSO 302 MSO 303

Name Yaeyama Tsushima Hachijyo

Year 1993 1993 1994

Homeport Yokosuka Yokosuka Yokosuka

Group 51stMCMDiv 51stMCMDiv 51stMCMDiv

Sugashima classs minehunters Displacement: 620 tons 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 knots Crew: 40 Sonar: Type 2093 minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Number Notes MSC 681 MSC 682 MSC 683

Name

Year

Sugashima Notojima Tsonshima

1999 1999 2000

Homeport

Group

Notes

MSC 684 [MSC 685 [MSC 686 [MSC 687 [MSC 688 [MSC 689 [MSC 690 [MSC 691 [MSC 692

(unknown) Naoshima (none) (none) (none) (none) (none) (none) (none)

2001 building] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned] planned]

Uwajima class mine countermeasures vessels Displacement: 590 tons Dimensions: 189 x 31 x 9.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: ZQS-2B or -3 minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Lengthened version of the Hatsushima class. Number MSC 672 MSC 673 MSC 674 MSC 675 MSC 676 MSC 677 MSC 678 MSC 679 MSC 680

Name Uwajima Ieshima Tsukishima Maejima Kumejima Makishima Tobishima Yugeshima Nagashima

Year 1990 1990 1993 1993 1994 1994 1995 1996 1996

Homeport Oominato Oominato Yokosuka Yokosuka Kure Kure Kure Kure Kure

Group 4thMCMDiv 4thMCMDiv 2ndMCMDiv 2ndMCMDiv 3rdMCMDiv 3rdMCMDiv 3rdMCMDiv 1stMCMDiv 1stMCMDiv

Notes

Hatsushima class mine countermeasures vessels Displacement: 536 tons full load Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Enlarged Takami class design; dual role sweeper/hunters. Being retired two per year. Number MSC 658 MSC 659 MSC 660 MSC 661 MSC 662 MSC 663 MSC 664 MSC 665

Name Chichijima Toroshima Hahajima Takashima Newajima Etajima Kamishima Himeshima

Year 1983 1983 1984 1984 1985 1985 1986 1986

Homeport Hanshin Hanshin Hakodate Maizuru Maizuru Maizuru Hakodate Kure

Group 42ndMCMDiv 42ndMCMDiv 45thMCMDiv 44thMCMDiv 44thMCMDiv 44thMCMDiv 45thMCMDiv 5thMCMDiv

Notes

MSC MSC MSC MSC MSC MSC

666 667 668 669 670 671

Ogishima Moroshima Yurishima Hikoshima Awashima Sakushima

1987 1987 1988 1988 1989 1989

Kure Sasebo Yokosuka Sasebo Yokosuka Yokosuka

5thMCMDiv 14thMCMDiv 41stMCMDiv 14thMCMDiv 41stMCMDiv 41stMCMDiv

Hatsushima class mine countermeasures drone control ships Displacement: 536 tons full load Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Armament: 1 20 mm Former minehunters converted to control drones. Retain minesweeping gear. Number Name MCL 722 Nijima MCL 723 Yakushima

Year Homeport 1981/98 1982/99

Group

Notes

Hatsushima mine disposal tenders Displacement: 536 tons full load Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Converted to tenders for mine disposal divers. Number YAS 98 YAS 100 YAS 101

Name Hatsushima Ninoshima Miyajima

Year Homeport 1979/95 1979/96 1980/96

Group

Takami class mine disposal tender Displacement: 510 tons full load Dimensions: 170.5 x 29 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: unknown Sonar: ZQS-2 minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Mineweeper converted to tender for mine disposal divers.

Notes

Number YAS 96

Name Okitsu

Year Homeport 1977/93

Group

Notes

Fleet Support Auxiliaries

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

Towanda class multi-product replenishment ships Displacement: 15,850 tons full load Dimensions: 548 x 72 x 27.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,400 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 140 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck Cargo: 5,700 tons liquid, stores, ammunition Number AOE 422 AOE 423 AOE 424

Name Towada Tokiwa Hamana

Year 1987 1990 1990

Homeport Kure Yokosuka Sasebo

Group ----

Notes

Sagami small multi-product replenishment ship Displacement: 11,600 tons full load Dimensions: 479 x 62 x 24 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 18,600 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 130 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck Scheduled for replacement. Number Name AOE 421 Sagami

Year 1979

Homeport Kure

Group --

Notes

Chihaya submarine rescue ship Displacement: 6,200 tons Dimensions: 127.5 x 20 x 5.1 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 19,700 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 126 Carries a rescue submersible (DSRV). Number Notes ASR 406

Name Chihaya

Year 2000

Homeport

Group

Chiyoda submarine rescue ship Displacement: 4,450 tons full load Dimensions: 369 x 58 x 16 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,500 shp, 16 knots Crew: 120 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck Carries a rescue submersible (DSRV). Number Name ASR 405 Chiyoda

Year 1985

Homeport Yokosuka

Group 2ndSubFlotHQ

Notes

Training and Target Service Vessels

Kashima training frigate Displacement: 4,060 tons standard Dimensions: 469 x 59 x 15 feet 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 TV 3502 Kashima

Year 1995

Homeport Kure

Group TraComHQ

Notes

Hatsuyuki class training frigate Displacement: 3,800 tons full load Dimensions: 432 x 45 x 14 feet 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 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 Former combatant frigate. Number Name TV 3513 Shimmayuki

Year Homeport 1987/99

Group

Minegumo class training frigate Displacement: 2,750 tons full load Dimensions: 377 x 39 x 13 feet Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots Crew: unknown

Notes ex-DD 133

Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search Sonar: OQS-4 hull EW: NOLR-5 intercept Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Former combatant frigate. Number Name TV 3511 Murakumo

Year 1970/98

Homeport

Group

Notes ex-DDK 118

Yamagumo class training frigate Displacement: 2,700 tons full load Dimensions: 377 x 38 x 13 feet Propulsion: 6 diesels, 2 shafts, 26,500 bhp, 27 knots Crew: 210-220 Radar: OPS-11 2-D air search Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed EW: NOLR-5 intercept Armament: ASROC, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 2 dual 3/50 AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Former combatant frigate. Number Name TV 3512 Aokumo

Year 1972/99

Homeport

Group

Notes ex-DDK 119

Setoshio (Yushio class) training submarine Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots 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) Number SS 575

Name Setoshio

Year 1982

Homeport

Group

Tenryu target service ship Displacement: 3,500 tons full load Dimensions: 106 x 16.5 x 4 meters Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,800 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 150 Aviation: Aft helo deck and hangar Radar: OPS-14B air search Armament: 1 76 mm

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Number ATS 4203

Name Tenryu

Year 2000

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Group

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Kurobe target service ship Displacement: 3,200 tons full load Dimensions: 331 x 54 x 13 feet Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,160 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 143 Aviation: drone launch, recovery, support facilities; helo deck Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search, TMCATS target tracking/control Armament: 1 76 mm DP Support ship for target drones. Number ATS 4202

Name Kurobe

Year 1989

Homeport Kure

Group EscFlt

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ASU 81 class target support craft Displacement: 543 tons full load Dimensions: 169 x 33 x 8.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: 26 + 14 technicians Small target service craft. Number ASU 83 ASU 84 ASU 85

Name (none) (none) (none)

Year 1971 1973 1973

Homeport Yokosuka Kure Chichijima

Group ----

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Other Auxiliaries Shirase polar icebreaker Displacement: 18,900 tons Dimensions: 439.5 x 92 x 30 feet 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 Number AGB 5002

Name Shirase

Year 1983

Homeport Yokosuka

Group --

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Muroto cable ship Displacement: 4,544 tons full load Dimensions: 429.5 x 57 x 18.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp,17 knots Crew: 122 Number Name ARC 482 Muroto

Year 1980

Homeport Kure

Group SurvCom

Notes

Asuka radar & sonar trials ship Displacement: 4,250 tons standard Dimensions: 495 x 57 x 16.5 feet 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. Number ASE 6102

Name Asuka

Year 1995

Homeport Yokosuka

Group DevCom

Hibiki class ocean surveillance ships Displacement: 3,715 tons full load Dimensions: 234.5 x 98 x 24.5 feet

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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. Number Name AOS 5201 Hibiki A0S 5502 Harima

Year 1991 1992

Homeport Kure Kure

Group SurvCom SurvCom

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Nichinan survey & cable ship Displacement: 3,300 tons Dimensions: 111 x 17 x 4.5 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 18 knots Crew: 80 Number AGS 5015

Name Nichinan

Year 1999

Homeport

Futami class survey & cable ships Displacement: 3,175 tons full load Dimensions: 317.6 x 49 x 14.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400-4,500 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 105 Fitted for hydrographic survey and cable laying. Number AGS 5102 AGS 5104

Name Futami Wakasa

Year 1979 1986

Homeport Yokosuka Yokosuka

Group SurvCom SurvCom

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Kurihama underwater weapons trials ship Displacement: 1,400 tons full load Dimensions: 223 x 38 x 11 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 shp, 15 knots Crew: 42 + 13 technicians Armament: Varies by test assignment Number AGE 6101

Name Kurihama

Year 1980

Homeport Yokosuka

Group SurvCom

Notes

Suma coastal survey ship Displacement: 1,180 tons Dimensions: 236 x 42 x 11 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 65 Number AGS 5103

Name Suma

Year 1982

Homeport Yokosuka

Group SurvCom

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