Fuyuzuki is the 4th vessel of the Akizuki-class destroyer, built at the Tamano Plant of Mitsui  Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The name of the ship was from IJN destroyer of "Fuyuzuki"  survived in WWII, and assigned to JMSDF the Escort Squadron 7 of the Escort Flotilla 3. The  upper structure of the ship features stealth capabilities. The radar of the 3-FCS-3 fire control  systems on the helicopter Hangar, the Stern flap give her a particular look. She is armed with a  wide range of weaponry - the main gun is Mk45 5inch fitted forward in the vessel, Type 90  ship-to-ship missiles (SSM), Mk41 vertical launch system, two 324mm HOS-303 triple torpedo  tubes, two 20mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS. Besides the destroyer is equipped with new anti- torpedo system, such as FAJ, MOD and Type 4 towed torpedo decoy, expected to safeguard the  other Aegis guided warships of the JMSDF.