Kongō-class destroyer
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The Kongō-class destroyer (金剛型駆逐艦 Kongou Gata Kuchikukan) is a class of guided missile destroyers used by the JMSDF. The Kongō-class is one of the first ship classes outside the United States to be equipped with the Aegis Combat System. The class is featured in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla Singular Point.
History
- Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
- Shin Godzilla (2016)
- Godzilla Singular Point (TV 2021) [episode 6]
Heisei era
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
3 days after the destruction of Shibuya and the Japanese government's order to kill Gamera, a Japanese news station reported that the JMSDF attacked Gamera off Okinotori Island early that day. The station said they did not know at the time if Gamera was hit. The Kongō-class destroyer JS Myōkō (DDG-175) and Asagiri-class destroyer JS Yamagiri (DD-152) were deployed alongside 2 Mitsubishi SH-60J helicopters in the footage shown.
Reiwa era
Shin Godzilla
After the giant creature Godzilla fled into Tokyo Bay, the Kongō-class destroyer JS Kirishima, Takanami-class destroyers JS Takanami and JS Ōnami, and the Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki were deployed in Sagami Bay to search for the creature alongside a Mitsubishi SH-60K suspending a dipping sonar.
Godzilla Singular Point
"Enfatico"
The Kongō-class destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG-174), followed by the Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD-116) and Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119), formed a blockade in Tokyo Bay, tracking a swarm of Manda approaching them. A Mitsubishi SH-60J disengaged the swarm before the three destroyers turned their guns to port. Together the ships fired at the swarm, killing several Manda. A group of photographers and civilians watched the attack unfold from a distance. The swarm continued approaching, and the captain of the ship ordered to turn 180 degrees to port and hold fire, warning to brace for impact as the group swam past. A new target was detected by their sonar 100 degrees left from the bow, quickly ascending. Moments later, Godzilla Aquatilus leaped out of the sea over Kirishima and followed the Manda into Tokyo Bay, dying the surrounding water red.
Capabilities
Armament
The Kongō-class destroyer is armed with a Otobreda 127/54 Compact gun, eight RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles in quad canisters, two Phalanx CIWS, two HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes, one Mark 46 torpedo, Type 73 torpedoes, one Mk 41 vertical launching system, one SM-2MR surface-to-air missile, one SM-3 anti-ballistic missile, one RUM-139 anti-submarine rocket, one RIM-162 surface-to-air missile, and one Tomahawk cruise missile[1].
Comics
Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version
Multiple JMSDF destroyers, including the Kongō-class destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG-174) were deployed in Tokyo Bay to attack the kaiju Barugon after it hatched and grew to enormous size, attacking JSDF forces with its ice breath. The ships fired at the monster, only for Barugon to fire its Rainbow Death Ray at the fleet, directly striking Kirishima and causing it to explode, then sink. The energy from the Rainbow Death Ray also created a tsunami wave which destroyed the the American naval base at Yokosuka.
Gallery
Screenshots
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
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Kongō-class destroyer JS Myōkō (DDG-175) in the sea near Okinotori Island -
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Shin Godzilla
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Kongō-class destroyer JS Kirishima on the far left, alongside Takanami-class destroyers JS Takanami and JS Ōnami, and Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki search for Godzilla in Sagami Bay
Godzilla Singular Point
Enfatico
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Kongō-class destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG-174), followed by the Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD-116) and Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) prepare to engage the swarm of Manda -
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Kirishima tracking the swarm -
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Kirishima turns its gun to port -
The destroyers turn their guns to port -
The captain orders to commence fire -
The destroyers fire their guns together -
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Kirishima turns 180 degrees to port -
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The swarm of Manda swim past the destroyer -
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Kirishima detects a new target -
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Godzilla Aqualitus surfaces in front of the bow -
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Godzilla Aqualitus leaps over Kirishima -
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Gamera vs. Barugon: Comic Version
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Kongō-class destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG-174) patrolling in Tokyo Bay -
Shirane-class destroyer JS Shirane (DDH-143), JS Kirishima and another destroyer fire at Barugon -
Barugon's rainbow ray fires near Kirishima -
JS Kirishima is destroyed by the ray
References
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