Asagiri-Class Destroyers
Pre-VLS General Purpose Destroyers - Asagiri-class were JMSDF's general-purpose destroyers before VLS adoption. 8 ships commissioned 1988-1991. 4,200 tons, 30 knots, balanced armament (ASW, AAW, anti-surface). Pre-VLS design: Mk 29 launcher (8-cell Sea Sparrow), ASROC octuple launcher, 8× Harpoon SSM. 76mm Oto Melara gun, 2× Phalanx CIWS. SH-60J helicopter (ASW). COGOG propulsion (gas turbines only). OQS-4A hull sonar, OQR-1 TACTASS towed array. Last JMSDF destroyers without VLS (Murasame-class 1996+ introduced 16-cell VLS, later upgraded to 32-cell). All 8 served 32-35 years (1988-1991 to 2020-2023). All retired by March 2023. Replaced by Mogami-class frigates. Asagiri-class: Capable workhorses, bridge between Cold War and modern designs.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 3500 t
- Displacement (full)
- 4200 t
- Length
- 449.5 ft
- Beam
- 47.9 ft
- Crew
- 220
- Ships built
- 8
- Commissioned
- 1988-1991
- Decommissioned
- 2020-2023 (all retired)
Performance
- Top speed
- 30 kn
- Range
- 4500 nm at 20 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 1× 76mm (3-inch) Oto Melara Super Rapid
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T7
- Game power
- 287.18
- Research cost
- 309,580
- Credit cost
- 201,026
Notable
- General-purpose destroyers (1988-1991)
- 8 ships commissioned over 3 years
- Pre-VLS design (Mk 29 launcher, ASROC octuple launcher)
- COGOG propulsion (gas turbines only, no diesels)
- SH-60J helicopter (ASW capable)
- Balanced armament: ASW, AAW, anti-surface
- Bridge between Hatsuyuki and Murasame
- Last JMSDF destroyers without VLS
- All 8 retired 2020-2023 (32-35 years service)
- DD-151 Asagiri first retired (March 2020)
- DD-158 Setogiri last retired (March 2023)
- Replaced by Mogami-class frigates