Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer
Since 2009
13,500 tonnes ( empty) 19,000 t (max)
195 m
32 m
7 m
347
COGAG 4 gas turbines on two shafts
30 knots
3 x SH - 60J / K 1 x MCH -101 possible up to 11 helicopters
The Hyūga class (Japaneseひゅうが型護衛艦, Hyūga - gata goeikan ), also referred to as 16DDH class is a class of two helicopter carriers of the Japanese sea Self-Defense Forces ( JMSDF ). For constitutional reasons, they are officially called " helicopter destroyer" ( DDH, Japaneseヘリコプター 搭載 護衛 艦, herikoputā Tosai goeikan, the Japanese term for " Destroyer" literally " escort vessel" means ) respectively.
- 3.1 General
- 3.2 Armament and Electronics
History
Development and construction
The Hyūga, named after the historic province of Hyūga and Ise, named after the historic province of Ise, replace the two from the 70s coming helicopter destroyer Haruna class ( Haruna ( DDH 141) and Heii ( DDH -142 ) ). They were up to the launching of the ship type the following Izumo class, the largest warships of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.
Both ships were built at the shipyard of IHI Marine United Yokohama. The Hyūga was born on 11 May 2006 and the Ise laid on 30 May 2008 at Kiel. The launch of both units was made in August of the following year. After completion of all testing, the commissioning was as is traditional, conducted in March. For the Hyūga this was March 18, 2009 and for the Ise March 16, 2011
The code name 16DDH for the first unit comes from the Japanese calendar, with 2004 ( year of building design ) is the 16th year of the Heisei era.
Units
Technology
General
Built in a stealth design helicopter carrier, the surfaces are kept as smooth as possible and on right angle as much as possible avoided, were developed primarily for anti-submarine hunting. They are 195 meters long, 32 meters wide and with a maximum displacement of 19,000 tons with a draft of 7 meters. Thus, they are, in terms of displacement, comparable to the Italian Giuseppe Garibaldi and the French Mistral class.
You have the option of eleven helicopters to transport. The regular equipment but consists of three anti-submarine helicopters (SH- 60J / K ) and a multi-purpose helicopter (CH -101). Theoretically, they could also take VTOL aircraft such as the F -35B on board.
Armament and Electronics
The armament consists of an Mk 41 Vertical Launching System with 16 cells. This is divided into 12 cells for RUM -139 VL- ASROC anti - submarine missiles and 4 cells for ESSM missiles (with four missiles per cell). More Des there are two triple torpedo tubes of the type Mk 32 SVTT, for Mark 46 lightweight torpedoes and two short-range defense systems of the type Phalanx Block 1B. Two 12.7 - mm machine guns then complete the equipment.
The ships are equipped with a FCS -3 AESA radar aerial target, which ensures the air defense with the ESSM missiles. The sonar system is of type OQQ - 21st The ships are equipped with Täuschkörperwerfern and systems for electronic warfare. Moreover, with extensive communication and management systems to serve as flagships.