JS MURASAME is a general purpose destroyer (DD) in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was photographed on 13 April 2008 on the Indian Ocean.
Commissioned in 12 March 1996 she has a length of 151m, a beam of 17.4m, and the draft is 5.2m. With a COGAG propulsion system consisting of 4 gas turbines and an overall hp of 60,000, JS MURASAME can reach a maximum speed of 30 kts. 165 sailors are controling this warship, which main tasks consist of ASW and ASuW. Her armament consists of:
Commissioned in 12 March 1996 she has a length of 151m, a beam of 17.4m, and the draft is 5.2m. With a COGAG propulsion system consisting of 4 gas turbines and an overall hp of 60,000, JS MURASAME can reach a maximum speed of 30 kts. 165 sailors are controling this warship, which main tasks consist of ASW and ASuW. Her armament consists of:
- 1x 76mm 62cal rapid fire gun (OTO Malara 3)
- 2x20mm Phalanx CIWS
- 2x Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
- VLS Mk48 ,16 cells Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
- VLS Mk41 RUM-139 VL ASROC
- 2x missile canister up to 8 Type 90 (SSM-1B) missiles
- Aircraft: 1x SH-60J(K) ASW Helikopter
- DD-101 Murasame
- DD-102 Harnsame
- DD-103 Yūdachi
- DD-104 Kirisame
- DD-105 Inazuma
- DD-106 Samidare
- DD-107 Ikazuchi
- DD-108 Akebono
- DD-109 Ariake