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Japanese Ships

Complete directory of naval ships and submarines operated by Japan. Each entry includes comprehensive technical specifications such as dimensions, displacement, propulsion systems, armament details, and operational history of Japan’s naval fleet.

Type
All Submarine Frigate Corvette Amphibious vessel Cruiser Destroyer Aircraft carrier Patrol vessel Mine warfare Auxiliary ship Unmanned vessel
30 ship classes
Ship class Type Origin Displacement Built In service
Abukuma Frigate 🇯🇵 Japan 2,550 t 6 1989
Akizuki 19DD Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 5,000 t 4 2012
Asagiri Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 4,900 t 8 1988
Asahi 25DD Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 5,100 t 2 2018
Atago Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 10,000 t 2 2007
Haruna Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 5,029 t 2 1973
Harushio Submarine 🇯🇵 Japan 2,450 t 7 1990
Hatakaze Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 6,096 t 2 1986
Hatsuyuki Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 2,950 t 12 1982
Hayabusa Patrol vessel 🇯🇵 Japan 200 t 6 2002
Hyuga Aircraft carrier 🇯🇵 Japan 19,000 t 2 2009
Ishikari Frigate 🇯🇵 Japan 1,450 t 1 1981
Izumo Aircraft carrier 🇯🇵 Japan 19,500 t 2 2015
Kongo Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 9,500 t 4 1993
Mashū Auxiliary ship 🇯🇵 Japan 13,500 t 2 2006
Maya Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 10,250 t 2 2020
Miura Amphibious vessel 🇯🇵 Japan 3,300 t 3 1975
Mogami 30FFM Frigate 🇯🇵 Japan 5,500 t 10 2022
Murasame Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 6,200 t 9 1996
Osumi Amphibious vessel 🇯🇵 Japan 8,900 t 3 1998
Oyashio Submarine 🇯🇵 Japan 2,750 t 11 1998
PHM PG 01 Patrol vessel 🇯🇵 Japan 241 t 6 1977
Shirane Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 5,200 t 2 1980
Sōryū Submarine 🇯🇵 Japan 2,900 t 12 2009
Tachikaze Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 3,910 t 3 1976
Taigei Submarine 🇯🇵 Japan 3,000 t 4 2022
Takanami Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 4,725 t 5 2003
Upgraded Mogami New FFM Frigate 🇯🇵 Japan 4,880 t — 2028
Yamagumo Destroyer 🇯🇵 Japan 2,050 t 6 1966
Yubari Frigate 🇯🇵 Japan 1,470 t 2 1983

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