Minegumo-class destroyer
.png) JS Minegumo (DD-116) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Minegumo-class destroyer |
| Operators: |
 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Preceded by: | Yamagumo-class destroyer |
| Succeeded by: | Yamagumo-class destroyer |
| In commission: | 1967–2000 |
| Completed: | 3 |
| Retired: | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Destroyer |
| Displacement: | |
| Complement: | 210 |
| Sensors and processing systems: |
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| Armament: |
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| Aircraft carried: | 2 × QH-50D DASH anti-submarine drone helicopter (removed in 1979-82 and ASROC fitted) |
The Minegumo-class destroyer is a destroyer class of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the successor of the Yamagumo class.
This class derived from its predecessor Yamagumo class to be fitted with the QH-50D DASH, the new anti-submarine drone helicopter in return for the removal of the ASROC system. And similarly, it mainly tasked with Anti-submarine warfare. In 1969, after the production of the QH-50D ceased, this class was no longer built and construction of the Yamagumo-class resumed.
The JMSDF considered refitting Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System Mk.1 with the Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter in return for the facility of DASH, but this plan was abandoned because of the problem of cost. Finally, the facility of DASH was removed in 1979-82, and Mk.16 GMLS for the ASROC system was fitted.
Murakumo was refitted in 1978 for use as a gun trials ship. Rear Mk.33 gun was removed and a new OTO Melara 76 mm gun was added.
Names
| Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD-116 TV-3508 |
Minegumo | December 16, 1967 | 1968 | 1999 | |
| DD-117 TV-3509 |
Natsugumo | July 25, 1968 | 1969 | 1999 | |
| DD-118 TV-3511 |
Murakumo | November 15, 1969 | 1970 | 2000 |
References
- Eric Wertheim (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-955-2.
- The Maru Special, Ships of the JMSDF No.58 "Escort ship Yamagumo-class and Minegumo-class", Ushio Shobō (Japan), December 1981