JDS Takanami (DD-110) was the fifth ship of Ayanami-class destroyers.
(ship,1960).png) JDS Takanami
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| History | |
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 Japan | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Takanami (1942) |
| Ordered | 1957 |
| Builder | Mitsui, Tamano |
| Laid down | 8 November 1958 |
| Launched | 8 August 1959 |
| Commissioned | 30 January 1960 |
| Decommissioned | 1 March 1989 |
| Reclassified | ASU-7009 |
| Homeport | Sasebo |
| Identification | Pennant number: DD-110 |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ayanami-class destroyer |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 109 m (358 ft) |
| Beam | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
| Depth | 8.1 m (26 ft 7 in) |
| Complement | 220 |
| Armament |
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Construction and career
editTakanami was laid down at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Tamano Shipyard on 8 November 1958 and launched on 8 August 1959. She was commissioned on 30 January 1960.[1]
On 31 August 1960, he was transferred to the 11th Escort Corps, which was newly formed under the Kure District Force, together with JDS Ōnami.[citation needed]
On 1 February 1961, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the Self-Defense Fleet and under the 2nd Escort Group.[citation needed]
In February 1968, two depth charge projectors on the rear deck and two depth charge drop rails were removed, and equipped with Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) OQA-1A.[citation needed]
On 1 February 1971, the 11th Escort Squadron was reorganized into the 4th Escort Squadron, which was newly formed under the escort fleet.[citation needed]
On 16 December 1973, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the 3rd Escort Corps group, and the home port was transferred to Sasebo.[citation needed]
On 1 December 1977, the 11th Escort Corps was reorganized under the Sasebo District Force.[citation needed]
On 27 March 1985, the type was changed to a special service ship, the ship registration number was changed to ASU-7009, and it was transferred to the Sasebo District Force as a ship under direct control.[citation needed]
Citations
edit- ^ World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.
- ^ World Ships Special Edition 63rd Vol. 12 Ships that Colored the History of Self Defense Ships. Gaijinsha. 2003.
- ^ Takao, Ishibashi (2002). All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo.