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
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.

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