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SHIRANE helicopter destroyers (1980 - 1981)


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Shirane 1980

Ships


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


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

5200

Displacement full, t

6800

Length, m

158.8

Breadth, m

17.5

Draught, m

5.30 max

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 sets General Electric - IHI geared steam turbines, 2 Foster Wheeler - IHI boilers

Power, h. p.

70000

Max speed, kts

32

Fuel, t

oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 
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)

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

Complement

360



Standard scale images


<i>Shirane </i>1990
Shirane 1990


Graphics


<i>Shirane </i>1980
Shirane 1980
<i>Kurama </i>2006
Kurama 2006


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.