JDS Yamagiri

JDS Yamagiri
Country	Japan
Class and type	Destroyer
Launched	October 10, 1987
Status	In active service

JS Yamagiri (DD-152) is an Asagiri-class destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (JMSDF) It is the first major combat vessel in the JMSDF to have a female captain. On February 29, 2016 Miho Otani became the first woman to command a destroyer in active duty the service. She had previously commanded a training destroyer. As of 2016 the vessel had around 10 female crew members with designated accommodation and toilets for them. Otani was captain from February 2016 to February 2017.

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General Characteristics and Role

The JDS Yamagiri (やまぎり, DD-157) is an Asagiri-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The Asagiri class was designed as a multi-purpose workhorse, fulfilling various roles within the fleet, but primarily focusing on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-air warfare (AAW). The class was an incremental improvement over the preceding Hatsuyuki class, featuring enhanced command and control facilities and a slightly more capable helicopter landing deck. The vessels are powered by a modern Combined Gas turbine And Gas turbine (COGAG) system, providing high speed and maneuverability. The Yamagiri was deployed as part of Japan’s efforts to enhance maritime security and participate in international peace-keeping operations.

Property	Typical Value (DD-157)
Class	Asagiri-class Destroyer
National Origin	Japan
Operator	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
Laid Down	3 February 1986
Commissioned	25 January 1989
Displacement (Standard)	3,500 tonnes
Displacement (Full Load)	4,900 tonnes
Length	137 m (449 ft 6 in)
Beam	14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)

Propulsion and Performance

Propulsion: 4 x Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines in a COGAG configuration.
Power Output (Total): 52,000 shp (39,000 kW).
Speed (Maximum): Over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).
Range: 8,000 nautical miles at 20 knots (15,000 km at 37 km/h).

Armament and Sensors

Main Gun: 1 x Otobreda 76 mm rapid-fire gun.
Anti-Ship Missiles: 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missile canisters.
Anti-Air Missiles: 1 x Sea Sparrow SAM launcher (eight cells).
Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): ASROC anti-submarine rocket launcher and two triple 324 mm torpedo tubes.
CIWS: 2 x Phalanx 20 mm Close-in Weapon Systems.
Aircraft: Capable of carrying and operating 1 x SH-60J/K ASW helicopter.
Sensors: Equipped with modern radar and sonar systems for full air and subsurface detection and tracking.