Command At Sea 10:

Kongo DDG

Kongo class, Japan

by Larry Bond



BASIC SHIP DATA
Speed and Course Change Size (4.1): Medium
Line of Sight Size (5.8): Medium
Damage Points: 165
Radar Contact Size (5.2.2.1): Small
Maximum Speed: 31
Propulsion: COGAG
Course Change Per Turn: 30 degrees
Acceleration Per Turn: 6 kts
Deceleration Per Turn: 8 kts
Total Weapons Mounts: 9

WEAPONS:

A: F&A(29)1 Mk41 VLS (fwd) w/29 missiles//3 SPG-62
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO O

B: F&A(61)1 Mk41 VLS (aft) w/61 missiles//3 SPG-62
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO O

    The 3 SPG-62 directors are shared by both launcher groups. Mk41 VLS ROF 30 msls per turn (each mount).

    SM2MR Block II. Guidance: I/TSARH. Small radar target. Min Rng: 3 nm. Max Alt: VHigh; Min Alt: VLow.
    SAM. 50 (ATA 4.5). 12 nm/tac turn.
    SSM. 50 (80%). 12 nm/tac turn. 5 DP vs. surface ship only (Airburst).

C: F(1)1 Compact 127mm/54//1 FCS 2-21 Unlimited fire. Local control possible.

    4.1 (60%). 29 DP. Close surface targets.
    8.1 (45%). 15 DP. Far surface targets.
    2.6 (40%). Against near High, Medium, Low aircraft.
    5.2 (15%). Against far High, Medium, Low aircraft.

D PB&PQ(4)1 Mk141 Harpoon w/4 Harpoon IC OOOO
E SB&SQ(4)1 Mk141 Harpoon w/4 Harpoon IC OOOO

    Harpoon Block IC. Guidance: I/TARH. BOL (6.6.5). Can make up to 3 course changes during flight. Selectable popup (6.3.2.2.4). Stealthy radar target. Min Rng: 3 nm. Max Alt: Low; Min Alt: VLow. ROF = 8 missiles per turn (all mounts at the same target). If misses target, may execute one reattack next Tac turn with another chance for the target ship's point defenses to fire.
    SSM. 160 (85%). 4.7 nm/tac turn. 45 DP vs. surface ship only.

F: F(R)1 Mk15 Phalanx Block 1 w/7 bursts OOO OOO O
G: A(R)1 Mk15 Phalanx Block 1 w/7 bursts OOO OOO O

    Local control not possible. Autonomous. Capable vs. seaskimmers.

    .25 (55%). 7 DP. Close surface targets.
    0.5 (20%). 3 DP. Far surface targets.
    0.6 (60%). Against near Low aircraft.
    1.2 (85%). Against far Low aircraft.

H: PB(3)1 Type 68 324mm TT w/3 Mk46 NEARTIP OOO
I: SB(3)1 Type 68 324mm TT w/3 Mk46 NEARTIP OOO

    Mk46 NEARTIP. 6.0 (60%). 0.38 nm/tac turn. 23 DP vs. sub only. Diameter=324 mm.

REMARKS

"Aegis Destroyer." Fitted with Prairie/Masker (Quieted), IR and radar signature reduced. Built to mercantile standards. Helo pad aft for small helicopter, no hangar. The Three SPG-62 illuminators serve both forward and aft VLS.

RADARS

NameLargeMedSmallVSmallStealthy Function
SPY-1D2001248036203D
FC50312095SS
OPS-28905636169AS
OPS-2030191253SS

Note: All radar detection ranges normalized for 80% det chance

Sonars (5.3)

NameRangeDetectRangeDetectCZType
OQS-102100.7580.651H
SQR-19----250.653T

Damage and Speed Breakdown:
ktsDPDamage taken. Total damage points = 165
Mark off each damage point taken as it occurs
3041 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
2282 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO
15124 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
8148 OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO
0165OOO OOO OOO OOO OOO OO Sunk
Kts shows the maximum speed available while any unmarked boxes remain in a group.

BT


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