Harukaze-Class Destroyers
First Post-WWII Destroyers - Harukaze-class were Japan's first destroyers built after WWII. 2 ships commissioned 1956. First warships for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF, established 1954). Marked Japan's return to naval construction (11 years after WWII surrender). 2,340 tons, 30 knots, 3× 5-inch guns, ASW weapons. US equipment throughout (5-inch Mk 39 guns, SPS-6 radar, SQS-4 sonar, Mk 37 fire control). Modest size (post-war constraints, constitutional limitations, economic recovery). ASW-focused mission (Cold War, counter Soviet submarines). Both served 29-30 years (1956-1985/1986). Harukaze DD-101 (first JMSDF destroyer number). Yukikaze DD-102 (honored legendary WWII survivor destroyer). Foundation for modern JMSDF development - established patterns for future Japanese destroyers.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 1700 t
- Displacement (full)
- 2340 t
- Length
- 347.8 ft
- Beam
- 34.4 ft
- Crew
- 240
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 1956
- Decommissioned
- 1985-1986
Performance
- Top speed
- 30 kn
- Range
- 6000 nm at 18 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 3× 127mm (5-inch) Mk 39 - single mounts
- Torpedoes
- 2× triple 324mm ASW torpedoes
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
- Fire control
- Mk 37 fire control system
In-Game
- Tier
- T6
- Game power
- 159.64
- Research cost
- 126,435
- Credit cost
- 111,748
Notable
- First destroyers built for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (1956)
- First post-WWII Japanese warships (11 years after surrender)
- Marked Japan's return to naval construction
- US equipment: 5-inch guns, fire control, radar, sonar (American-supplied)
- Modest size: 2,340 tons (post-war constraints, economic limitations)
- ASW-focused: Cold War mission (anti-Soviet submarine)
- Both served 29-30 years (1956-1985/1986)
- Harukaze: DD-101 (first JMSDF destroyer number)
- Yukikaze: DD-102 (honored WWII destroyer name - Yukikaze legendary survivor)
- Foundation for modern JMSDF destroyer development