Amatsukaze class destroyer
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Amatsukaze was the first Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer to have surface-to-air missile
Surface-to-air missile
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s, and the only ship of its type. Its primary tasks included air defense and ASW
Anti-submarine warfare
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. It was launched on October 5, 1963, and decommissioned in 1995.
Ships in class
| Building no. | Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2303 | DDG-163 | Amatsukaze | 29 November 1962 | 5 October 1963 | 15 February 1965 | 29 November 1995 |