List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
# List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

This is a list of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

## DDH : Destroyer Helicopter

* Haruna class (1973–2011)
* Shirane class (1980–2017)
* Hyūga class (2006-present)
* Izumo class (2015-present)

## DDG : Guided Missile Destroyer

* Amatsukaze (DDG-163) (1965–1995)
* Tachikaze class (1976–2010)
* Hatakaze class (1986-present)
* Kongō class (1993-present)
* Atago class (2007-present)
* Maya class (2020-present)

## DD : Destroyer

* Asakaze class - former USN destroyers supplied under Mutual Defense Assistance (1954-1970)
   * Asakaze (DD-181), formerly USS Ellyson (DD-454)
   * Hatakaze (DD-182), formerly USS Macomb (DD-458)
* Ariake class - ex-USN (1959-1974)
   * Ariake (DD-183), formerly USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663)
   * Yūgure (DD-184), formerly USS Richard P. Leary (DD-664)
* Harukaze class (1956-1985)
* Akizuki class (1960-1993)
* Hatsuyuki class (1982-2021)
* Asagiri class (1986–present)
* Murasame class (1996-present)
* Takanami class (2003–present)
* Akizuki class (2012-present)
* Asahi class (2018-present)

## DDA : All Purpose Destroyer

* Murasame class (1958–1989)
* Takatsuki class (1967–2003)

## DDK : Anti Submarine Destroyer

* Ayanami class (1958–1990)
* Yamagumo class (1966–2005)
* Minegumo class (1967–2000)

## DE : Destroyer Escort

* Asahi class (1955-1975)
   * Asahi (DE-262), formerly USS Amick (DE-168)
   * Hatsuhi (DE-263), formerly USS Atherton (DE-169)
* Akebono (DE-201) (1956-1976)
* Ikazuchi class (1956-1977)
* Wakaba (DE-261) (1956-1971), former Imperial Japanese Navy ship Nashi
* Isuzu class (1961-1993)
* Chikugo class (1971-2003)
* Ishikari (DE-226) (1981-2007)
* Yubari class (1983-2010)
* Abukuma class (1989-present)

## FFM : Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine

* Mogami class (2022-present)

## PF : Patrol Frigate

* Kusu class (Tacoma class) (1951-1976)

## PG : Guided Missile Patrol Boat

* PG 1-go class (Sparviero class) (1993-2010)
* Hayabusa class (2002-present)

## SS : Submarine

* Kuroshio (SS-501) (1955-1966), formerly USS Mingo (SS-261)
* Oyashio (SS-511) (1960-1976)
* Hayashio class (1962-1979)
* Natsushio class (1963-1980)
* Oshio (SS-561) (1965-1981)
* Asashio class (1966-1986)
* Uzushio class (1971-1996)
* Yūshio class (1980-2008)
* Harushio class (1990-2017)
* Oyashio class (1998-present)
* Sōryū class (2009-present)
* Taigei class (2022-present)

## LST : Tank Landing Ship

* Atsumi class (1972-2005)
* Miura class (1975-2002)
* Ōsumi class (1998-present)

## LSU : Landing Ship Utility

* Yura class

## LCU : Landing Craft Utility

* LCU-2001 class (1988-present)

## LSSL : Patrol Boats

* Yuri class
