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Preceded by | Ishikari class |
Succeeded by | Abukuma class |
Built | 1981-1983 |
In commission | 1983-2010 |
Completed | 2 |
Retired | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer escort |
Displacement |
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Length | 91 m (298 ft 7 in) |
Beam | 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in) |
Draft | 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 25knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
Complement | 95 |
Armament |
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The Yūbari-class destroyer escort[1] (orfrigate) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is the successor of the Ishikari-class destroyer escort. Yubari was named after the experimental light cruiser of the 1920s–1930s, which served in (and was lost during) World War II.
This class was the extended version of its predecessor, JS Ishikari. The displacement was slightly increased, and some improvements were introduced. But they were almost same and there were many points in common as follows:
Both ships of this class were deployed at the Ominato District Force (home-ported at Mutsu, Aomori). The Ominato District is the northernmost district of the JMSDF and forefront against the Russian Pacific Fleet. Originally it had been planned to build six of this class (1985 Mid-Term Defense Buildup Program). However it was decided that this class was too small to continue in production, so it was succeeded by the Abukuma-class with an entirely new design.
Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Home port |
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DE-227 | Yūbari | 9 February 1981 | 22 February 1982 | 18 March 1983 | 25 June 2010 | Ominato |
DE-228 | Yūbetsu[2] | 14 January 1982 | 25 January 1983 | 14 February 1984 | 25 June 2010 | Ominato |
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Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) |
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Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) |
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Destroyer (DD) |
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All Purpose Destroyer (DDA) |
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Anti Submarine Destroyer (DDK) |
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Destroyer Escort (DE) |
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Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine (FFM) |
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Patrol Frigate (PF) |
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Submarine (SS) |
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Ocean Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHS) |
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Minesweeper Tenders (MST) |
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Minelayers (MMC) |
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Coastal Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHC/MSC) |
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Amphibious Warfare (LST/LCU) |
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Diving Support Vessel (YDT) |
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Cable Laying Ship (ARC) |
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Yacht (ASY) |
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Research Ship (AGS/AOS) |
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Replenishment Ship (AO/AOE) |
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Patrol boat (PG) |
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Submarine chaser (PC) |
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Training ship (TV/ATS/TSS) |
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Submarine rescue ship (ASR/AS) |
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Experimental ship (ASE) |
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Icebreaker (AGB) |
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