Escort Ship Encyclopedia Revised Edition (Icarus MOOK)

The "Destroyer Encyclopedia," published in 2018, contains everything you need to know about the escort ships that form the backbone of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force -- and now, a revised edition packed with the latest information is finally here. With the Izumo-class DDHs, which are increasingly being converted into aircraft carriers, the latest Maya-class Aegis destroyers, and the Mogami-class FFMs being built one after another, there is endless interest in the JMSDF's vessels, especially the destroyers that form its core. This book thoroughly covers the characteristics of the JMSDF's escort ships, which are always the subject of discussion, including the aircraft carrier-like helicopter destroyers DDHs, the missile destroyers DDGs, which are all Aegis-equipped ships, the general-purpose destroyers DDs that form the backbone of the escort fleet, the disappearing small destroyers DEs, and the latest multi-purpose destroyers FFMs. This book provides a thorough explanation of destroyers from a variety of perspectives, covering not only the differences between ship types (DDH, DDG, DD, DE, FFM), their missions, and basic knowledge such as deployment status, but also details of each ship type, their interiors and exteriors, and their history. Sizes can also be compared with illustrations of all types at the same scale. This book provides detailed, easy-to-understand explanations of important keywords related to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and destroyers, allowing you to understand everything about destroyers! CONTENTS Chapter 1 Basic Information about Destroyers

The Role of Destroyers as Part of the Japan Self-Defense Forces The Life of a Destroyer Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) Missile Destroyer (DDG) General-Purpose Destroyer (DD) Coastal/Near Sea Destroyer (DE) Multi-Role Destroyer (FFM) Gulliver Cruiser (CG) / Aircraft Destroyer (CVM) Chapter 2 Current Destroyer Catalog

Izumo-Class Destroyer (DDH) Hyuga-Class Destroyer (DDH) Maya-Class Destroyer (DDG) Atago-Class Destroyer (DDG) Kongo-Class Destroyer (DDG) Asahi-Class Destroyer (DDG) Akizuki-Class Destroyer (DDG) Takanami-Class Destroyer (DDG) Murasame-Class Destroyer (DDG) Asagiri-Class Destroyer (DDG) Abukuma-Class Destroyer (DE) Mogami-Class Destroyer (FFM) Chapter 3 Escort Ship Missions

Anti-Submarine Warfare: Eliminate the threat of enemy submarines lurking beneath the surface Anti-Air Warfare: Intercept enemy aircraft and anti-ship missiles approaching from the sky Anti-Ship Warfare: The highlight of naval warfare—duels on the seas Ballistic Missile Defense: Intercept weapons of mass destruction approaching from space at ultra-high speeds Land Attack: The Rapidly Growing Importance of Naval Gunfire Amphibious Warfare: A Rapidly Growing New Mission Mine Warfare: The First Time Escort Ships Were Called for in the Battle of Mines Chapter 4 Escort Ship Mechanisms

Gangway and Gangway Foredeck Bridge Structure Mast Major Weapons Aft Deck and Stern Engine Room, Control Room, and Damage Control Facilities CIC Executive Accommodation Chief Accommodation Chapter 5 Destroyer Onboard Organization

Crew Organization for Destroyers Squad 1: Gunnery and Torpedo Division/Torpedo Division Squad 2: Shipkeeping Division/Navigation Division Squad 3: Engine Division Squad 4: Supply Division/Medical Division Squad 5: Flight Division Life on a General-Purpose Destroyer Chapter 6 Destroyer History

A Brief History of the Destroyer Fleet PF "Kusu" Class DD "Asakaze" Class / DD "Harukaze" Class DDK "Ayanami" Class / DDA "Ariake" Class DDA "Murasame" Class / DD "Akizuki" Class DDK "Yamagumo" Class / DDA "Takatsuki" Class DDK "Minegumo" Class / DD "Hatsuyuki" Class DE "Asahi" Class / DE "Wakaba" Class DE "Akebono" Class / DE "Ikazuchi" Class DE "Isuzu" Class / DE "Chikugo" Class DE "Ishikari" Class / DE "Yubari" Class DDH "Haruna" Class / DDH "Shirane" Class DDG "Amatsukaze" Class / DDG "Tachikaze" Class DDG "Hatakaze" Class Legends of the Legendary Destroyers Destroyers Commissioned → Deregistered list