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Murasame class destroyer (1958)
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The Murasame class destroyer (1958) was a successor to the and like its predecessor, its main task was anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
, but its improved weaponry also enabled it to perform better in the anti-surface
Anti-Surface Warfare
Anti-surface warfare is a type of naval warfare directed against surface combatants. More generally, it is any weapons, sensors, or operations intended to attack or limit the effectiveness of an adversary's surface ships....
role.
Ships
| Name | Launched | Struck |
|---|---|---|
| Murasame | July 31, 1958 | March 23, 1988 |
| Yudachi | July 31, 1958 | 1987 |
| Harusame | June 18, 1959 | May 1989 |