Akizuki class destroyers



Displacement2388t standard, 2890t normal
Length115.0m pp, 118.0m oa
Width12.0m
Draught4.0m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 4 boilers, 45000shp
Speed32kt
Armament3-127mm/54cal. gun (1x3), 4-76mm/50cal (2x2), 1-Mk108 AntiSub Rocket launcher, 2 Hedgehogs, 2-DCTs, 2-AntiSub Torpedo racks, 4-533mm TT (4x1)
SensorRadar: OPS-1, OPS-15
Sonar: SQS-23, OQA-1 VDS
Complement330
(after refit in 1976-78)
Armament3-127mm/54cal. gun (1x3), 4-76mm/50cal (2x2), 1 Bofors AS rocket launcher, 2 Hedgehogs, 2-DCTs, 6-32cm TT (3x2), 4-533mm TT (4x1)



Number Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
DD-161AkizukiUS FY1957(OSP)MHI, Nagasaki1958. 7.311959. 6.261960. 2.13Patrol Vessel (USS DD-960)(Yokosuka district)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 9. 1 (SDF)
1963. 4. 1 (EF, SDF)
1985. 3.27 Auxiliary Service ship (ASU-7010)
(Yokosuka district)
1987. 3.24 (Development and Training command, SDF)
1993.12. 7 disc
DD-162TeruzukiUS FY1957(OSP)New MHI, Kobe1958. 8.151959. 6.241960. 2.29Patrol Vessel (USS DD-961)(Yokosuka district)
1960.10. 1 Escort
1961. 9. 1 (EF, SDF)
1964.12.10 (EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
1971. 2. 1 (EFlotilla4, EF, SDF)
1984. 3.30 (EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
1986. 3.27 Auxiliary Service ship (ASU-7012)
(Maizuru district)
1987. 7. 1 Training ship (TV-3504)
(1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
1991. 6.20 Auxiliary Service ship (ASU-7012)
(SFlotilla1, SF, SDF)
1993. 9.27 disc






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