Shirane class destroyers



Displacement5200t standard, 6800t full load
Length158.8m oa
Width17.5m
Draught5.3m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 2 boilers, 70000shp
Speed32kt
Armament2-Mk42 127mm/54cal. gun (1x2), 1-Sea Sparrow SAM, 2-Phalanx 20mm CIWS, 1-ASROC launcher, 6-32cm TT (3x2), 3 Anti Submarine Helicopters
SensorRadar: OPS-12, OPS-28
Sonar: OQS-101, SQS-35(J) VDS, SQR-18A TASS
Complement370



Number Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
DD-143ShiraneFY1975IHI, Tokyo1977. 2.251978. 3.171980. 3.17Escort(EF, SDF)
1981. 3.27 (Desron51, EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
1983. 3.30 (EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
2007.12.14 accidental fire
2008. 3.26 (Desron1, EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
2009. 3.18 (Desron3, EFlotilla3, EF, SDF)
2015. 3.25 disc
DD-144KuramaFY1976IHI, Tokyo1978. 2.181979. 9.201981. 3.27Escort(Desron52, EFlotilla2, EF, SDF)
1983. 3.30 (EFlotilla2, EF, SDF)
2008. 3.26 (Desron2, EFlotilla2, EF, SDF)






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