Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer

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The Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer is a class of Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force warships designed as large helicopter-carrying vessels for anti-submarine warfare, command and control, and disaster relief operations.

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instanceOf Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship class
helicopter destroyer class
warship class
aircraftCapacity up to 11 helicopters
allWeatherCapability yes
armament anti-submarine rockets
close-in weapon systems
torpedo tubes
vertical launching system for surface-to-air missiles
beam approximately 33 meters
builder IHI Marine United NERFINISHED
IHI Marine United, Yokohama shipyard NERFINISHED
classificationPolicyReason Japan’s constitutional and political constraints on aircraft carriers
commandFacilities enhanced C4I systems
countryOfOrigin Japan
crewComplement approximately 340
designedAs large helicopter-carrying vessel
designedFor anti-submarine warfare operations
fleet air defense support
humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
task force command and control
designFeature through-deck design similar to small aircraft carriers
displacementFullLoad approximately 19,000 tons
displacementStandard approximately 13,500 tons
draft approximately 7 meters
flagshipCapability can serve as flagship of an escort flotilla
flightDeckType full-length flight deck
hangar internal hangar for helicopters
length approximately 197 meters
maximumSpeed over 30 knots
namedAfter Hyūga Province NERFINISHED
namedShip JS Hyūga named after former battleship Hyūga NERFINISHED
NATOReportingName Hyuga class NERFINISHED
numberOfShipsInClass 2
operator Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
precededBy Shirane-class destroyer NERFINISHED
primaryRole anti-submarine warfare
propulsion 4 × gas turbines
COGAG
secondaryRole command and control
disaster relief operations
sensor air and surface search radar
sonar systems
serviceEntry 2009
ship JS Hyūga (DDH-181) NERFINISHED
JS Ise (DDH-182) NERFINISHED
succeededBy Izumo-class helicopter destroyer NERFINISHED
usedIn training exercises with allied navies

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Izumo-class helicopter destroyer precededBy Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer