Ariake-class destroyer

	JDS Ariake in 1960s
Class overview
Name	Ariake-class destroyer
Builders	Boston Navy Yard, Massachusetts
Operators	Coastal Safety Force; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force;
Preceded by	Asakaze class
Succeeded by	Harukaze class
Built	1943
In commission	1959-1974
Completed	2
Retired	2
General characteristics
Type	Destroyer
Displacement	2,050 long tons (2,083 t)
Length	376 ft 6 in (114.76 m)
Beam	39 ft 8 in (12.09 m)
Draft	13 ft 9 in (4.19 m)
Propulsion	60,000 shp (45,000 kW); 2 propellers;
Speed	35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph)
Range	6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement	300
Sensors and ; processing systems	SC anti-aircraft search; SG anti-water search; Mk.37 fire-control system ; Mk.51 fire-control system; Sonar QCL-8;
Armament	(Early service); 4 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 guns; 3 × twin 40 mm bofors; 6 × depth charge projectors; 2 × depth charge tracks; (Late service); 3 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 guns; 1 × RUR-4 Weapon Alpha; 3 × twin 40 mm bofors; 6 × depth charge projectors; 2 × depth charge tracks;

The Ariake-class destroyer is a class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Two ships of the Fletcher class were lent by the United States Navy and were in commission from 1959 until 1974.

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