noun
Hatakaze-class destroyer
A class of guided-missile destroyers operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
はたかぜ型護衛艦は、海上自衛隊のミサイル護衛艦の艦級である。
The Hatakaze-class destroyer is a class of guided-missile destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Named after the lead ship, JDS Hatakaze (はたかぜ), which means 'flag wind' or 'wind that makes flags flutter'. The exact naming rationale is uncertain.