HARUNA (DDH-141) class

 2 HARUNA-class HELICOPTER DESTROYERS (DDH)

 Name       Pendant    Launched        Commissioned      Status

 HARUNA     DDH-141    Feb. 1, 1972    March 22, 1973    Active
 HIEI       DDH-142    Aug. 13, 1973   Dec. 27, 1974     Active

These two ships are designated helicopter-carrying destroyers. This class is scheduled to be replaced by the HYUGA class .

The ships are fitted with the Canadian Beartrap helicopter haul-down system, and with two pairs of fin stabilizers to...