Maya-Class Aegis Destroyers
Latest Aegis Destroyers - Maya-class are Japan's newest and most advanced Aegis destroyers. 2 ships commissioned 2020-2021. Largest Japanese destroyers (10,250 tons). Aegis Baseline J7.B (most advanced Japanese variant). SM-2, SM-3 Block IIA, SM-6 from commissioning. Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC). COGLAG hybrid propulsion (gas turbine/electric). Advanced sonar (OQQ-24). Enhanced electronic warfare (SLQ-32(V)6). 96 VLS cells. One 5-inch gun. SH-60K helicopter. Both active as of 2025. Represent cutting-edge Japanese destroyer technology - ballistic missile defense, extended-range AAW, advanced ASW, future growth potential. Most capable JMSDF surface combatants.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 8200 t
- Displacement (full)
- 10250 t
- Length
- 557.7 ft
- Beam
- 68.9 ft
- Crew
- 310
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 2020-2021
- 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
- Torpedoes
- 2× triple 324mm HOS-303
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T7
- Game power
- 301.62
- Research cost
- 325,146
- Credit cost
- 211,134
Notable
- Latest Japanese Aegis destroyers (2020-2021)
- Aegis Baseline J7.B (most advanced Japanese Aegis)
- SM-6 capable from commissioning (extended range AAW)
- Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)
- COGLAG propulsion (hybrid gas turbine/electric)
- Most advanced Japanese destroyers as of 2025
- Enhanced electronic warfare (SLQ-32(V)6)
- Advanced ASW (OQQ-24 sonar)
- Designed for future upgrades (hypersonic defense, land-attack)