MilitaryAsagiri
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The Asagiri-class destroyers are a class of eight general-purpose guided-missile destroyers built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Designed primarily for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, they entered service starting in the late 1980s.
Specifications
| Type | Destroyer |
| Origin | Japan |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Introduced | 1988 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 56 km/h |
| Range | 8,300 km |
| Crew | 220 |
| Weight | 4,900 t |
History
Developed in 1988 in Japan, the Asagiri class destroyers have served as a backbone of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 8 | confirmed |
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