Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Escort Ship Chronicle (Icarus Mook)

Comprehensive coverage of the legendary ships that protected Japan's seas after the war!

Since the founding of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in 1954, Japan has deployed and constructed 140 destroyers of 35 types, from the PF "Kusu" to the latest DDG "Maya."

This book covers all types and models of destroyers, including PF, DD, DE, DDH, and DDG. The explanations are accompanied by striking, valuable photographs, both old and new, taken from various angles.

Each type is accompanied by a detailed color two-view drawing, illustrating various armaments and equipment.

Detailed data on displacement, major dimensions, engines, and armament are included, as well as a list of sister ships from their construction to decommissioning.

It also includes valuable testimonies from former members who served on various ships at the time.