kongo class destroyer 3D Model

the kongō class of guided missile destroyers in the japan maritime self-defense force are equipped with the aegis combat system, and is the first of few ship cl***** outside the united states to have that capability. following a decision made in december 2003, japan is upgrading their kongo-class destroyers with aegis ballistic missile defense system. the upgrade involves a series of installations and flight tests to take place from 2007 to 2010. js kongo was the first ship to have the bmd upgrade installed.. the destroyer is armed with the rim-66 sm-2mr block ii surface-to-air missiles and the rgm-84 harpoon anti-ship missiles. the mk41 strike length vertical-launching system (vls) can carry a total of 90 sm-2mr missiles, of which, 21 missiles are housed in the bow cells and 61 missiles in the aft cells of the vls. Print Ready: No