Version 1.17 Maintained by: Andrew Toppan Compiled with assistance from: Kei Hirao World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/ This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included.
Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are
listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations.
Major Surface Combatants
Minor Surface Combatants
Submarines
Amphibious Ships
Patrol Craft
Mine Countermeasures Vessels
Fleet Support and Combat-Capable Auxiliaries
Training and Target Service Vessels
Other Auxiliaries Major Surface Combatants
Note: A class of four 13,500-ton helicopter-carrying destroyers is
planned to replace the existing DDHs. Two additional Aegis destroyers are also planned, to have hangars for two helicopters.
Kongo class large destroyers
Displacement: 9,485 tons full load
Dimensions: 528 x 68 x 20.4 feet Propulsion: 4 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 102,160 shp, 30 knots Crew: 300 Aviation: Aft platform only Radar: 4 SPY-1D multifunction Sonar: OQS-102 bow (SQS-53), OQR TACTASS towed (SQR-19) Fire Control: Aegis AAW system, 3 missile fire control radars EW: NOLQ-1&2 intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 4 SRBOC, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 61 cell VLS, 1 29 cell VLS (90 SM-2MR & VLASROC), 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 5/54 DP, 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Japanese variant on the US Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) design. Two more AEGIS ships may be ordered in 2001-2005.
Dimensions: 357.5 x 44 x 12.5 feet Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 10,000 bhp, 2 SM1C boost gas turbines, 27,000 shp, 27 knots Crew: 120 Aviation: aft helicopter deck, no support facilities Radar: OPS-14C 2-D air search Sonar: OQS-4A bow EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC Armament: ASROC, 4 Harpoon SSM, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 1 20 mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Officially classified frigates, but essentially the same in mission and capability to the previous DDKs.
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
DE 229 Abukuma 1989 Maizuru 31stDesDiv DE 230 Jintsu 1990 Maizuru 31stDesDiv DE 231 Ohyodo 1991 Sasebo 26thDesDiv DE 232 Sendai 1991 Sasebo 26thDesDiv DE 233 Chukuma 1993 Maizuru 31stDesDiv DE 234 Tone 1993 Sasebo 26thDesDiv
Chikugo class light ASW frigates
Displacement: 1,700-1,800 tons full load
Dimensions: 305 x 35.5 x 11.5 feet Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,000 bhp, 25 knots Crew: 164 Radar: OPS-14 2-D air search Sonar: OQS-3 hull, SQS-35 VDS towed EW: NOLR-5 intercept Armament: ASROC, 1 dual 3/50 AA, 2 40 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes ASW-optimized escorts. Being gradually retired.
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
DE 225 Noshiro 1977 Kure 38thDesDiv
Yubari class light frigates
Displacement: 1,760 tons full load
Dimensions: 298.5 x 35.5 x 12 feet Propulsion: 2 shafts, 1 cruise diesel, 5,000 bhp, 1 TM3B boost gas turbine, 29,390 shp, 25 knots Crew: 98 Radar: OPS-28 air/surface search Sonar: OQS-4 hull EW: NOLQ-6C intercept, OLT-3 jammer, 2 SRBOC Armament: 8 Harpoon SSM, 1 Bofors ASW rocket launcher, 1 76 mm OTO DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Small escorts.
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
DE 227 Yubari 1983 Oominato 27thDesDiv DE 228 Yubetsu 1984 Oominato 27thDesDiv Isikari class large corvette
Dimensions: 293 x 33 x 25 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric + AIP, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots Crew: 75 Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines) Converted to accommodate two AIP propulsion units for trials purposes.
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
SS 589 Asashio 1997
Harushio class submarines
Displacement: 2,750 tons submerged
Dimensions: 262 x 33 x 25 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots Crew: 75 Sonar: ZQQ-5B suite with S-TASS towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 89 torps, Harpoon, mines) Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes SS 583 Harushio 1990 Kure 5thSubDiv SS 584 Natsushio 1991 Kure 5thSubDiv SS 585 Hayashio 1992 Kure 3rdSubDiv SS 586 Arashio 1993 Kure 3rdSubDiv SS 587 Wakashio 1994 Yokosuka 6thSubDiv SS 588 Fuyushio 1995 Kure 3rdSubDiv
Yushio class submarines
Displacement: 2,450-2,500 tons submerged
Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots Crew: 75 Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon)
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
SS 576 Okishio 1983 Kure 1stSubDiv SS 577 Nadashio 1984 Yokosuka 2nsSubDiv SS 578 Hamashio 1985 Yokosuka 2ndSubDiv SS 579 Akishio 1986 Kure 5thSubDiv SS 580 Takeshio 1987 Yokosuka 4thSubDiv SS 581 Yukishio 1988 Yokosuka 4thSubDiv SS 582 Sachishio 1989 Yokosuka 4thSubDiv Amphibious Ships
Note: A class of large amphibious "command" ships is planned;
these ships will probably be LPH-like in design.
Osumi class dock landing ships
Displacement: approx. 14,700 tons full load
Dimensions: 178 x 25.8 x 6 meters (584 x 84.6 x 19.7 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 27,600 hp, 22 knots Aviation: Aft helicopter deck for 1 heavy helo; forward parking space and vehicle storage deck could be used for helicopters Crew: 135 Troops: 330 Well Deck: for 2 LCAC Cargo: 1,400 tons Armament: 2 Phalanx CIWS Large LPD-like ships; carrier-like in appearance.
Dimensions: 321.5 x 46 x 10 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,400 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 118 Troops: 200 Well Deck: Tank deck: 10 tanks Cargo: 1,800 tons Armament: 1 dual 3/50 AA, 1 dual 40 mm AA Tank landing ship design. A series of three 2,000 ton LSTs is planned as replacements for the existing vessels.
Dimensions: 462.5 x 72 x 18 feet Propulsion: Diesels, 2 shafts, 19,800 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 129 + 32 flag Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for MH-53E Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search Large multirole mine warfare support ships.
Dimensions: 189 x 31 x 9.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: ZQS-2B or -3 minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Lengthened version of the Hatsushima class.
Dimensions: 180 x 31 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 45 Sonar: ZQS-2B minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Enlarged Takami class design; dual role sweeper/hunters. Being retired two per year.
Dimensions: 170.5 x 29 x 8 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,440 bhp, 14 knots Crew: unknown Sonar: ZQS-2 minehunting Armament: 1 20 mm Mineweeper converted to tender for mine disposal divers. Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes YAS 96 Okitsu 1977/93 Fleet Support Auxiliaries
Note: A new 25,000 ton replenishment ship has been ordered.
Dimensions: 250 x 32.5 x 24 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 7,220 shp, 20 knots Crew: 75 + trainees Sonar: SQS-36J active, ZQQ-4 passive suite, BQR-15 towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (20 Type 72/80 torps, Harpoon)
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
SS 575 Setoshio 1982
Tenryu target service ship
Displacement: 3,500 tons full load
Dimensions: 106 x 16.5 x 4 meters Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 12,800 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 150 Aviation: Aft helo deck and hangar Radar: OPS-14B air search Armament: 1 76 mm Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes ATS 4203 Tenryu 2000
Kurobe target service ship
Displacement: 3,200 tons full load
Dimensions: 331 x 54 x 13 feet Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 9,160 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 143 Aviation: drone launch, recovery, support facilities; helo deck Radar: OPS-14B 2-D air search, TMCATS target tracking/control Armament: 1 76 mm DP Support ship for target drones.
Number Name Year Homeport Group Notes
ATS 4202 Kurobe 1989 Kure EscFlt
ASU 81 class target support craft
Displacement: 543 tons full load
Dimensions: 169 x 33 x 8.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,600 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: 26 + 14 technicians Small target service craft.