Current ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Current ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
JDS Hyūga (DDH-181)
Kongō class destroyer. JDS Kongo (DDG-173)
Takanami class destroyer. JDS Makinami (DD-112)
Abukuma class destroyer escorts
Oyashio class submarine
Hayabusa class patrol boat. JDS Kumataka (PG-827)
Yaeyama class minesweeper. JDS Yaeyama (MSO-301)
A JMSDF LCAC

The JMSDF is one of the world's largest navies and the second largest navy in Asia. It operates two Helicopter Carriers, two Helicopter Destroyers, eight Destroyers, thirty Frigates, six Light Frigates and sixteen SSK attack submarines. Despite its size the JMSDF is a defense force.

Contents

Helicopter Carriers

Helicopter Destroyers-(DDH)

Destroyers

Helicopter Destroyers-(DDH)
Guided Missile Destroyers-(DDG)

Frigates

The JMSDF does not use the term frigate. Thus some smaller type escort vessels in the JMSDF are classified as destroyers, when in fact, internationally these vessels are classified as frigates.[citation needed]

Destroyers-(DD) (Frigates)

Light Frigates

Destroyer Escorts-(DE) (Light Frigates)

Submarines

Submarines-(SS) (Attack Submarines)

Patrol

Patrol Boats-(PG) (Guided Missile Patrol craft)

Minesweeper Ship

Minesweeper Tender
  • Uraga class MST (two in service)
Minesweeper Ocean
Minesweeper Coastal
  • Hirashima class MSC (three in service)
  • Sugashima Class MSC (twelve in service)
  • Uwajima class MSC (seven in service)
Minesweeper Controller
  • Nijima Class MCL (one in service)
  • Ieshima Class MCL (one in service)

Training Ship

Training Vessel
Training Submarine
Training Support Ship
  • ATS Tenryu
  • ATS Kurobe

Amphibious Forces

  • Ōsumi class LST (three in service)
  • Yura class LSU (two in service)
  • 1-go class LCU (two in service)
  • YF 2121 class LCM (ten in service)
  • YF 2150 class LCM (two in service)
  • Landing Craft Air Cushion (6 in service)

Auxiliary Ship

Fast Combat Support Ship
  • Mashu Class AOE (two in service)
  • Towada Class AOE (three in service)
Repairing or Cable Laying Ship
  • ARC Muroto
Submarine Rescue Vessel
  • ASR Chihaya
Submarine Rescue Tender
  • AS Chiyoda
Oceanographic Research Ship
  • AGS Shonan
  • AGS Nichinan
  • AGS Suma
  • Futami class AGS (one in service)
Ocean Surveillance Ship
  • Hibiki class AOS (two in service)
Auxiliary Ship Experiment
  • ASE Asuka
  • ASE Kurihama
Auxiliary Ice Breaker
  • AGB Shirase
Multi Purpose Support Ship
  • Hiuchi class support ship (five in service)
Auxiliary Vessel Special Service Yacht
  • ASY Hashidate

Future JMSDF vessels

  • Akizuki class destroyer (one launched, three planned)
  • 19000t class destroyer (one building, one planned)
  • Enoshima class Minesweeper (Formerly known as the Next Generation Minesweeper, one launched, at least one other hull currently under construction)
  • DDR [Destroyer Revolution]*


- *5400 tonnes Light Escort Destroyer project, also referred to as 'the next generation escort ship'. Program in existence since 2009, current plans are to start construction on the first of class by 2021 at the latest. Full scale R&D activities scheduled from 2011 onwards.


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