It was not until 16 March 1995 that she was commissioned. She is based at the JMSDF base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, and as of 2014, is the flagship of Rear Admiral Hidetoshi Iwasaki.[1]
In 2003 the Kirishima was deployed to the Indian Ocean as logistical support for US forces engaged in the War on Terror. This prompted some opposition including protests and boatloads of protesters attempting to block the ship from leaving its harbor at Yokosuka.[2] It was later replaced in the deployment by the destroyer JS Kongō.[3]
From 26 June to 1 August 2014, Kirishima participated in RIMPAC alongside JS Ise.[8] In November, it participated in the Keen Sword 15 exercises with the US. The ship was responsible for guarding the USS George Washington, the US aircraft carrier then forward-deployed to Japan.[1]
^ abKelly, Tim Japan raises military profile in maritime war games with U.S. 21 November 2014 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017
^McNeill, David Japanese activists rally to antiwar cry 14 January 2003 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017
^Defense Agency to rotate Aegis ships 4 April 2003 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017
^. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2008. "Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense to Third Japanese Destroyer" DefenseTalk. 16 January 2008
^Seawaves,"Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan" 23 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^PAC-3 deployment in Okinawa complete 6 April 2012 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017
^RIA Novosti, "Japanese Warship Leaves Base Ahead of N.Korean Rocket Launch" 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^"Participating Force". Retrieved 14 December 2020.
External links
GlobalSecurity.org; JMSDF DDG Kongo Class
Media related to JS Kirishima (DDG-174) at Wikimedia Commons
January 07, 2023
kirishima, other, ships, with, same, name, japanese, ship, kirishima, kongō, class, guided, missile, destroyer, japan, maritime, self, defense, force, jmsdf, kirishima, named, mount, kirishima, laid, down, mitsubishi, heavy, industries, nagasaki, nagasaki, apr. For other ships with the same name see Japanese ship Kirishima JS Kirishima DDG 174 is a Kongō class guided missile destroyer in the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF Kirishima was named for Mount Kirishima She was laid down by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Nagasaki on 7 April 1992 and was launched on 19 August 1993 JS Kirishima underway on 22 February 2008HistoryJapanNameKirishima きりしま NamesakeMount KirishimaOrdered1990BuilderMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesLaid down7 April 1992Launched19 August 1993Commissioned16 March 1995HomeportYokosukaIdentificationMMSI number 431999506 Pennant number DDG 174StatusActiveGeneral characteristicsClass and typeKongō class destroyerDisplacement7500 tons standard 9500 tons full loadLength528 2 ft 161 0 m Beam68 9 ft 21 0 m Draft20 3 ft 6 2 m Propulsion4 Ishikawajima Harima General Electric LM2500 30 gas turbines two shafts 100 000 shaft horsepower 75 MW Speed30 knots 56 km h Range4 500 nautical miles at 20 knots 8 334 km at 37 km h Complement300Sensors and processing systemsAN SPY 1D OPS 28 surface search radar OQS 102 bow mounted sonarElectronic warfare amp decoysNOLQ 2 intercept jammerArmament1 127 mm 5 in 54 Caliber Oto Melara Compact Gun 8 RGM 84 Harpoon Anti ship Missile in quad canisters 2 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 2 HOS 302 triple torpedo tubes Mark 46 torpedo Type 73 torpedoes90 cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System SM 2MR Surface to air missile SM 3 Anti ballistic missile RUM 139 Anti Submarine Rocket RIM 162 Surface to air missileAircraft carried1 SH 60K helicopterIt was not until 16 March 1995 that she was commissioned She is based at the JMSDF base in Yokosuka Kanagawa and as of 2014 is the flagship of Rear Admiral Hidetoshi Iwasaki 1 Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditIn 2003 the Kirishima was deployed to the Indian Ocean as logistical support for US forces engaged in the War on Terror This prompted some opposition including protests and boatloads of protesters attempting to block the ship from leaving its harbor at Yokosuka 2 It was later replaced in the deployment by the destroyer JS Kongō 3 Kirishima underwent modification at Nagasaki to add the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System BMD capability to its weapons suite 4 This ship was one of several in the JMSDF fleet participating in disaster relief after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami 5 The ship was also deployed in preparation for North Korea s launch of Kwangmyŏngsŏng 3 in March 2012 6 7 From 26 June to 1 August 2014 Kirishima participated in RIMPAC alongside JS Ise 8 In November it participated in the Keen Sword 15 exercises with the US The ship was responsible for guarding the USS George Washington the US aircraft carrier then forward deployed to Japan 1 Gallery Edit JS Kirishima date unknown JS Kirishima at Yokosuka on 13 July 2009 JS Kirishima launching a SM 3 on 29 October 2010 JS Kirishima and JS Sawayuki on 10 June 2012 JS Kirishima at Pearl Harbor on 7 July 2014References Edit a b Kelly Tim Japan raises military profile in maritime war games with U S 21 November 2014 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017 McNeill David Japanese activists rally to antiwar cry 14 January 2003 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017 Defense Agency to rotate Aegis ships 4 April 2003 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017 Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense to Third Japanese Destroyer Naval Forces Defense News Air Force Army Navy News Archived from the original on 17 January 2008 Retrieved 12 February 2008 Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense to Third Japanese Destroyer DefenseTalk 16 January 2008 Seawaves Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan Archived 23 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine PAC 3 deployment in Okinawa complete 6 April 2012 Japan Times Retrieved 13 May 2017 RIA Novosti Japanese Warship Leaves Base Ahead of N Korean Rocket Launch Archived 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine Participating Force Retrieved 14 December 2020 External links EditGlobalSecurity org JMSDF DDG Kongo Class Media related to JS Kirishima DDG 174 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JS Kirishima DDG 174 amp oldid 1117046495, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
