Ein-class destroyer

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TNS Dikētā (DDV-119) in 2013
Class overview
Builders: Tao United Shipbuilding Corporation
Operators: UST
Preceded by: Suzume-class
Succeeded by: Kitsune-class
Built: 2000–2003
In commission: 2002–present
Planned: 10
Completed: 10
Active: 10
General characteristics
Type: General-purpose destroyer
Displacement:
  • 4,650 tons normal
  • 6,300 tons full load
Length: 151 m (495 ft)
Beam: 17.4 m (57 ft)
Draft: 5.2 m (17 ft)
Propulsion: 4 x Ein Heavy Industries gas turbines
Speed: 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Complement: 165 enlisted and officers
Armament:
  • 1 × 5 inch (127mm/Y22) naval gun
  • 2 x Sūkikyō CIWS
  • 2 × Missile canister up to 8 Type 95 (ship to ship missile)
  • 2 × triple 325mm torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 32-cell VLS (anti air, and submarine)
Aviation facilities: Up to 1 helicopter

The Ein-class destroyer is a class of general purpose destroyers constructed for the United States of the Tao Navy. This is the slightly modified class of "next-gen" general-purpose destroyers of the USTN.

Development

Since 1983, the USTN had been planning for the next-generation of general-purpose destroyers. This started with the Suzume-class destroyers, for which the Ein class are based off of.

The hull of the Ein class is almost identical to that of the Suzume class, spare a few exceptions, the hull is extremely similar. While most of the superstructure of the two ships is identical, there are some noticable changes to the conning tower.

The combat system is one of the larger upgrades made compared to the Suzume class while the fire control system, and radar systems, are based on the same platform, the models installed on the Suzume class would be considered experimental by many navies, leading to a popular opinion that the Suzume-class destroyers were rushed into construction without the technology the UST wanted to install. The newer and updated systems on the Ein class are widely considered to be much more reliable, and are often considered to be the first real "next-gen" electronic system to be installed on a Taoist ship class.

One of the known, official regrets the USTN had with the Suzume-class destroyers was the J40 3in (76.2mm) cannon instead of the Y22 5in (127mm). The UST was initially having issues with space required for the 5in below the deck, supposedly due to the new electronic systems, which required an abnormal amount of space. After initial trials, the USTN was particularly displeased with the 3in (76.2) cannon on the Suzume class, this is why the DDV-115 and DDV-116 were cancelled, and the USTN requested for the funds to be put towards two more Ein class vessels.

Ships in the class

Pennant no. Name Laid down Launched Commissioned Homeport
 UST Navy
DDV-117 Ein 23 March 2000 10 June 2001 11 November 2002 Ein
DDV-118 Neshito 30 June 2000 13 September 2001 1 February 2003 Neshito
DDV-119 Dikētā 3 August 2000 12 October 2001 24 March 2003 Ein
DDV-120 Kachi 17 November 2000 8 March 2002 18 August 2003 Kachi
DDV-121 Shimanto 13 January 2001 14 April 2002 23 September 2003 Shimanto
DDV-122 Dajime 19 May 2001 15 August 2002 14 January 2004 Dajime
DDV-123 Burazosu 24 September 2001 8 November 2002 5 April 2004 Shimanto
DDV-124 Kurisuti 14 October 2001 2 January 2003 27 June 2004 Neshito
DDV-125 Miko 3 April 2002 20 September 2003 2 February 2005 Kachi
DDV-126 Borudō 5 April 2002 22 July 2003 20 December 2004 Dajime