Yubari class destroyer escort
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| Yubari class destroyer escort / frigate | |
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| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 1,470 tons standard 1,690 tons full load |
| Length: | 298.5 ft (91 m) |
| Beam: | 35.4 ft (10.8 m) |
| Draft: | 11.8 ft (3.6 m) |
| Propulsion: | CODOG, 1 Kawaksaki /RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 Mitsubishi/MAN 6DRV diesel two shafts, cp propellors |
| Speed: | 25 knots |
| Range: | ? |
| Crew Complement: | 95 |
| Armament: | • 8 Harpoon missiles • 1 Otobreda 76 mm • 1 375 mm ASW rocket launcher • 2 triple 324 mm Mk 32 ASW torpedo tubes |
The Yubari class destroyer escort [1] (or frigate) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is the successor of the Ishikari class destroyer escort. The displacement was slightly increased and a newer version of the main gun by the same manufacturer was adopted.
[edit] Ships in the class
| Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Home port |
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| DDE-227 | Yubari [1] | 9 February 1981 | 22 February 1982 | 18 March 1983 | Ominato |
| DDE-228 | Yubetsu [2] | 14 January 1982 | 25 January 1983 | 14 February 1984 | Ominato |
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Sometimes Yuubari depending on romanization
- ^ Sometimes Yuubetsu depending on romanization
[edit] References
- Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006
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