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Destroyers · Japan · 1960
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Type 60
Type 60 Photo: Earlybird · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
20
Versatility
15
Endurance
10
Aviation
0
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Japan
CategoryDestroyers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1960–1977
Operators1 countries
Quantity252
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Destroyers MASS Rating
44/45
Early Cold War
470/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
20
Versatility
15
Endurance
10
Aviation
0
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Type 60
Category
Country
Production
1960–1977
Quantity
252
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · EARLY COLD WAR
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification2MOD.2
  • Builder / ShipyardKomatsu Limited
  • Commissioned1960
◈Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length (overall)4.3 m
  • Beam2.23 m
▣Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement3
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionDiesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)manual transmission (4 forward and 1 reverse gears)
  • Number of Engines1
  • Top Speed55 kn
  • Range250
◆Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun2 × M40 106 mm recoilless rifles
  • Main Gun Calibre105 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns1 × .50 caliber spotting rifle
▤Survivability1MOD.1
  • Hull Materialsteel
⬢Armour2MOD.2
  • Armour12 mm steel
  • Belt Armour12 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1960Production started
  2. 1977Production ended
66
years in service
17
years in production
252
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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