Abukuma class destroyer escort
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| Abukuma class destroyer escort / frigate | |
|---|---|
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 2,000 tons standard 2,550 tons full load |
| Length: | 357 ft (109 m) |
| Beam: | 44 ft (13.4 m) |
| Draft: | 12 ft (3.8 m) |
| Propulsion: | CODOG, 2 Spey SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19.9 MW), 2 Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4.4 MW) two shafts |
| Speed: | 27 knots |
| Range: | |
| Crew Complement: | 120 |
| Armament: | • 8 Harpoon missiles • ASROC octuple launcher • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm • 1 x Phalanx 20 mm CIWS • 1 × 375 mm ASW rocket launcher • 2 triple 324 mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes |
The Abukuma class destroyer escort (or frigate) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is the successor of the earlier Yubari class. The main mission for these ships are ASW and Anti-Surface Warfare operations. The self-defense capability of the ships against the sea-skimming anti-shipping missiles has been increased with the adoptation of the Phalanx CIWS.
[edit] Ships in the class
| Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE-229 | Abukuma | 17 March 1988 | 21 December 1988 | 12 December 1989 | Maizuru |
| DE-230 | Jintsu | 14 April 1988 | 31 January 1989 | 28 February 1990 | Ominato |
| DE-231 | Ohyodo [1] | 8 March 1989 | 19 December 1989 | 23 January 1991 | Sasebo |
| DE-232 | Sendai | 14 April 1989 | 26 January 1990 | 15 March 1991 | Sasebo |
| DE-233 | Chukuma | 14 February 1991 | 25 January 1992 | 24 February 1993 | Ominato |
| DE-234 | Tone | 8 February 1991 | 6 December 1991 | 8 February 1993 | Sasebo |
[edit] Notes
- ^ or Ooyodo depending on romanization
[edit] References
- Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006
Current and future combatant ship classes of the JMSDF
| DDH : Destroyer Helicopter | 13500t class | Shirane class | Haruna class |
| DDG : Guided Missile Destroyer | Atago class | Kongo class | Hatakaze class | Tachikaze class |
| DD : Destroyer | 5000t class | Takanami class | Murasame class | Asagiri class | Hatsuyuki class |
| DE : Destroyer Escort | Abukuma class | Yubari class | Ishikari |
| SS : Submarine | 2900t class | Oyashio class | Harushio class |
| See also | List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
