Takanami class destroyer
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The Takanami class destroyer is the newest class of Japan
Japan
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ese guided-missile and ASW
Anti-submarine warfare
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destroyer
Destroyer
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. Destroyers, originally called torpedo-boat destroyers in 1892, evolved from...
, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
The , or JMSDF, is the naval branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan. It was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy after World War II....
(JMSDF). It is an evolution of the , fitted with a larger 127 mm gun, a Mk 41 vertical launch missile system, and an improved fire control system, as well as a new sonar system.
The older Sea Sparrow
AIM-7 Sparrow
The AIM-7 Sparrow is an American, medium-range semi-active radar homing air-to-air missile operated by the United States Air Force, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, as well as various allied air forces and navies. Sparrow and its derivatives were the West's principal beyond visual...
anti-air missile has been replaced by the new Evolved Sea Sparrow ESSM (RIM-162) missile in these new-construction warships.
All ships in the class are named for World War II destroyers.
Ships in the class
| Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home port |
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| DD-110 | 25 April 2000 | 26 July 2001 | 12 March 2003 | Yokosuka | |
| DD-111 | 17 May 2000 | 20 September 2001 | 13 March 2003 | Yokosuka | |
| DD-112 | 17 July 2001 | 8 August 2002 | 18 March 2004 | Sasebo Sasebo, Nagasaki is a city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the city has an estimated population of 259,800 and the density of 609 persons per km². The total area is 426.47 km². The locality is famed for its scenic beauty. The city includes a part of Saikai National Park... |
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| DD-113 | 4 April 2002 | 29 August 2003 | 16 February 2005 | Kure Kure, Hiroshima is a city in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 240,820 and a population density of 681 persons per km². The total area is 353.74 km².- History :... |
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| DD-114 | 24 September 2003 | 26 August 2004 | 16 February 2006 | Maizuru |