JDS Kongō (DDG-173)

JDS Kongō (DDG-173)

JDS "Kongō" (DDG-173) is a Kongō class guided missile destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). "Kongō" was named for Mount Kongō.

She was laid down by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki, Nagasaki on 8 May 1990, launched on 26 September 1991; and commissioned on 25 March 1993.

Ballistic missile defense

In December 2007, Japan conducted a successful test of the SM-3 block IA against a ballistic missile aboard "Kongō". This was the first time a Japanese ship was selected to launch the interceptor missile during a test of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System. In previous tests they provided tracking and communications. [Agence France-Presse. [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hYKNf5janYHfOLxdsRH__KSNXVNw Japan shoots down test missile in space: defence minister] . Accessed December 23, 2007.] [ [http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/pdf/07news0053.pdf MDA press release] . 17 December 2007.]

ee also

*Japanese corvette Kongō (1877)
*Japanese battleship Kongō

References

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/kongo.htm GlobalSecurity.org; JMSDF DDG Kongo Class]
* [http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/japan/destroyers/pages/jds_kongo_dd173_page_1.htm MaritimeQuest photo gallery: "Kongo"]


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