 While the JMSDF already had the "helicopter destroyer", the "Hatsuyuki" class were the first air-capable general purpose destroyer class.Although it has a small aviation deck, through a beartrap system, the class can operate the Mitsubishi HSS-2B anti-submarine helicopter safely in a wider range of weather conditions.Later, HSS-2B was replaced by Mitsubishi SH-60J, but there was no room to install a large data link device for SH-60J, so a simplified type was installed.