Atago-Class Aegis Destroyers
Improved Aegis Destroyers - Atago-class are Japan's second-generation Aegis destroyers. 2 ships commissioned 2007-2008. Larger than Kongo (10,000 tons full vs 9,485). Based on US Arleigh Burke Flight IIA. 96 Mk 41 VLS cells (+6 over Kongo). Improved AN/SPY-1D(V) Aegis radar. Enhanced ballistic missile defense (SM-3 Block IIA capable). SM-2, SM-3, SM-6, ASROC, Harpoon. One 5-inch gun. SH-60K helicopter. Advanced ASW suite. Both active as of 2025. Represented evolution from Kongo - larger, more capable, enhanced BMD. Critical component of Japan's integrated air/missile defense network.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 7700 t
- Displacement (full)
- 10000 t
- Length
- 541.3 ft
- Beam
- 68.9 ft
- Crew
- 310
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 2007-2008
- Decommissioned
- Active (as of 2025)
Performance
- Top speed
- 30 kn
- Range
- 4500 nm at 20 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 1× 127mm (5-inch) Mk 45 Mod 4 - single mount
- Torpedoes
- 2× triple 324mm HOS-303
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T7
- Game power
- 299.96
- Research cost
- 323,357
- Credit cost
- 209,972
Notable
- Improved Aegis destroyers (2007-2008)
- Based on Arleigh Burke Flight IIA
- 96 VLS cells (+6 over Kongo)
- SPY-1D(V) improved radar
- Enhanced BMD capability (SM-3 Block IIA capable)
- First Japanese ships with FCS-3A radar
- Larger than Kongo-class (10,000 tons)
- Advanced ASW with OQR-2 towed array
- Both active as of 2025