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FCS-3
FCS-3 is an integrated naval weapons system developed by the Ministry of Defense (Japan), Japanese Defense Ministry for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. This system is composed of fire-control system, weapon-direction and fire-control subsystem and multi-function radar subsystem. The multi-function radar subsystem adopted active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology, and there are two sets of antennas: the larger one is a C band (IEEE), C-band radar for surveillance and tracking, the smaller one is an X-band radar as a fire-control radar. After a prolonged sea trial on board JS ''Asuka'', this system was introduced in 2007 on the . The enhanced version, FCS-3A, was employed on the Akizuki-class destroyer (2010), ''Akizuki''-class destroyers., and limited-function version, OPS-50, was also delivered for the s. The fire-control function are omitted in the OPS-50 system, so they have only one set of antennas operating C-band. The Asahi-class destroyer features an FCS-3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akizuki-class Destroyer (2010)
The ''Akizuki'' class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is intended to escort the and helicopter destroyers, and safeguard the other Aegis-capable warships such as the and . The destroyer provides defense against surface, airborne and undersea threats. The class was initially designated as "19DD", referring to a date on the Japanese calendar, specifically the 19th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2007). Design The hull structure was based on the one of the Takanami-class destroyers. There are many small improvements, such as cleaner lines to reduce the radar signature and decoys for torpedoes; but the principal changes can be summed up as more powerful engines, sensors, sonar and the indigenous ATECS battle management system that has been called the ''Japanese AEGIS''. The main gas turbine engines are standardized on a higher-powered version of the Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C, in contrast to the combination of Rolls-Royce SM1C and General Electric LM2500 turb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
