Akizuki class destroyer (1959)
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The Akizuki class destroyer of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is the successor to the old Murasame class destroyer. Like its predecessor, the primary task is ASW.
- Displacement: 2350t standard; 2890t normal
- Armament:
- 3 5in/54 main guns
- 4 3in/50 guns
- 1 Mk.108 Weapon Alfa,
- 2 hedgehog
- 2 DCT
- 2 ASW torpedo
- 4 533 mm torpedo tubes (8 torpedoes)
- 2 Depth charge rack
- Complement: 330
| Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD-161/ASU-7010 | Akizuki | June 26, 1959 | February 13, 1960 | December 7, 1993 | |
| DD-162/ASU-7012/TV-3504 | Teruzuki | June 24, 1959 | February 29, 1960 | September 27, 1993 |
Combatant ship classes of the JMSDF
