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{{short description|Asagiri-class destroyer}}
{{Expand Japanese|あまぎり (護衛艦)|date=February 2017}}
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|Ship country=Japan
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|Ship name= *''Yamagiri''
*(やまぎり)
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|Ship builder=Mitsui Shipbuilding, Tamano
|Ship laid down=March 3, 1986<ref name=seaforce-asagiri/>
|Ship launched=October 10, 1987<ref name=seaforce-asagiri/>
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|Ship commissioned=January 25, 1989<ref name=seaforce-asagiri/>
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|Ship identification={{MMSI Number|431999542}}
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|Ship status=in active service
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|Ship class= {{sclass|Asagiri|destroyer}}
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|Ship length={{convert|137|m|ftin|abbr=on}} 
|Ship beam={{convert|14.6|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|Ship draft={{convert|4.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
|Ship propulsion=4 gas turbines {{cvt|54,000|shp|lk=in}}
|Ship speed= {{convert|30|kn|lk=in}}
|Ship range= {{convert|8030|nmi|lk=in|abbr=on}} at {{convert|14|kn}}
|Ship complement=220
|Ship sensors=*OYQ-6/7 CDS (w/ [[Link-11]])
*OPS-14/24 air search radar
*OPS-28 surface search radar
*OQS-4A hull sonar
*OQR-1 [[Towed array sonar|TACTASS]]
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*NOLR-8 intercept
*OLT-3 jammer
*[[Mark 36 SRBOC]]
|Ship armament=*1 × [[Otobreda 76 mm]] gun
*2 × missile canister up to 8 [[Boeing Harpoon|Harpoon]] [[Surface-to-surface missile|SSM]]
*2 × 20&nbsp;mm [[Phalanx CIWS]]
*1 × Mk.29 [[RIM-7 Sea Sparrow|Sea Sparrow]] [[Surface-to-air missile|SAM]] octuple launcher
*1 × Mk.16 [[ASROC|ASROC anti-submarine rocket]] octuple launcher
*2 × [[Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes|HOS-302A]] triple {{convert|324|mm|in|abbr=on}} [[torpedo tube]]s
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|Ship aircraft=1  [[Mitsubishi SH-60J|SH-60J(K)]] anti-submarine helicopter
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'''JS ''Yamagiri'' (DD-152)''' is an {{sclass|Asagiri|destroyer}} in the [[Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force]]. (JMSDF)<ref name=seaforce-asagiri>{{cite web|title=Asagiri class Destroyer - DD|url=http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Japan-Maritime-Self-Defense-Force/Destroyer/Asagiri-class.htm|website=seaforces.org|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref>

It is the first major combat vessel in the JMSDF to have a female captain. On February 29, 2016 [[Miho Otani]] became the first woman to command a destroyer in active duty the service.<ref>[http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/march-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/3637-jmsdf-appointed-the-first-female-officer-to-command-a-destroyer.html JMSDF Appointed the First Female Officer to Command a Destroyer March 2, 2016] ''Naval Recognition'' Retrieved February 22, 2017</ref> She had previously commanded a training destroyer.<ref>[http://japandailypress.com/japan-appoints-first-female-officers-to-command-two-sdf-ships-2525777/ Japan appoints first female officers to command two SDF ships March 25, 2013] ''Japan Daily Press'' Retrieved February 22, 2017</ref> As of 2016 the vessel had around 10 female crew members with designated accommodation and toilets for them.<ref>[http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/01/national/msdf-commander-first-female-skipper-destroyer/ MSDF commander first female to skipper destroyer March 1, 2016] ''[[Japan Times]]'' Retrieved February 22, 2017</ref><ref>Demetriou, Danielle [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/05/meet-japans-only-female-warship-captain/ Meet Japan's first female warship captain] ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' Retrieved February 22, 2017</ref> Otani was captain from February 2016 to February 2017.

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[[Category:Ships built by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding]]
[[Category:1986 ships]]


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