Shirane 1990
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| しらね [Shirane] | DDH143 | IHI, Tokyo | 25.2.1977 | 18.9.1978 | 17.3.1980 | stricken 3.2015 | |
| くらま [Kurama] | DDH144 | IHI, Tokyo | 17.2.1978 | 20.9.1979 | 27.3.1981 | stricken 3.2017 |
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Displacement standard, t |
5200 |
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Displacement full, t |
6800 |
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Length, m |
158.8 |
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Breadth, m |
17.5 |
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Draught, m |
5.30 max |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 sets General Electric - IHI geared steam turbines, 2 Foster Wheeler - IHI boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
70000 |
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Max speed, kts |
32 |
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Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
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Armament |
143: 1 x 8 Sea Sparrow SAM (24 RIM-7), 1 x 8 ASROC ASuR (16 RUR-5), 2 x 1 - 127/54 Mk 42 mod. 7, 2 x 3 - 324 type 68 TT, 3 helicopters (HSS-2A/B Sea King) 144: 1 x 8 Sea Sparrow SAM (24 RIM-7), 1 x 8 ASROC ASuR (16 RUR-5), 2 x 1 - 127/54 Mk 42 mod. 7, 2 x 6 - 20/76 Mk 15 Phalanx, 2 x 3 - 324 type 68 TT, 3 helicopters (HSS-2A/B Sea King) |
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Electronic equipment |
143: OPN-8, OPS-12, OPS-28, WM-25, 2x FCS-1A radars, OQS-101, SQS-35(J), SQR-18A TACTASS radars, NOLQ-1, OLR-9B ECM suites, 4x Mk 36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, OYQ-3 CCS 144: OPN-8, OPS-12, OPS-28, WM-25, 2x FCS-1A, 2x Mk 90 radars, OQS-101, SQS-35(J), SQR-18A TACTASS radars, NOLQ-1, OLR-9B ECM suites, 4x Mk 36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, OYQ-3 CCS |
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Complement |
360 |
Project history: These two units were improved Haruna type with better AAW capabilities. The after funnel was set to starboard and the forward one to port. The ships were fitted with Vosper Thornycroft stabilizers. They were used as flagships for escort flotillas.
Modernizations: 1990, Shirane: + 2 x 6 - 20/76 Mk 15 Phalanx, 2x Mk 90 radars
1990, both: - OPN-8 radar, OYQ-3 CCS; + OPS-20 radar, OYQ-3B CCS
2000s, both: - 3 HSS-2B helicopters; + 3 SH-60 helicopters
2004, both: - WM-25 radar; + FCS-2-12 radar
2007, Shirane: - OYQ-3B CCS; + OYQ-6-2 CCS
Naval service: Shirane was badly damaged by fire 15.12.2007 at Yokosuka.
Shirane 1980
Kurama 2006
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