Minegumo class destroyers



Displacement2100t standard, 2750t full load
Length114.9m pp
Width11.8m
Draught3.8m
Machinery2-shaft diesel, 26500bhp
Speed27kt
Range7000nm/20kt
Armament4-76mm/50cal (2x2), DASHs, 1 Bofors AS rocket launcher, 6-32cm TT (3x2)
SensorRadar: OPS-11, OPS-17, SPG-34
Sonar: OQS-3, SQS-35(J) VDS (DD-118)
Complement205
(afte refit in 1976 - DD-118)
Armament1-OTO Merala 76mm/62cal. QF gun, 2-76mm/50cal. gun (2x1), 1 ASROC launcher, 1 Bofors AS rocket launcher, 6-32cm TT (3x2)
(after refit - DD-116/117)
Armament4-76mm/50cal (2x2), 1 ASROC launcher, 1 Bofors AS rocket launcher, 6-32cm TT (3x2)



Number Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
DD-116MinegumoFY1965Mitsui, Tamano1967. 3.141967.12.161968. 8.31Escort(EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
1969. 4.25 (Desron22, EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
1982. 3.27 (Desron22, EFlotilla2, EF, SDF)
1986. 3.19 (Desron22, Kure district)
1995. 8. 1 Training ship (TV-3509)
(1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
1999. 3.18 disc
DD-117NatsugumoFY1966Uraga HI1967. 6.281968. 7.251969. 4.25Escort(Desron22, EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
1982. 3.27 (Desron22, EFlotilla2, EF, SDF)
1986. 3.19 (Desron22, Kure district)
1995. 8. 1 Training ship (TV-3510)
(1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
1999. 3.18 disc
DD-118MurakumoFY1967Maizuru HI1968.10.191969.11.151970. 8.21Escort(Desron22, EFlotilla1, EF, SDF)
1982. 3.27 (Desron22, EFlotilla2, EF, SDF)
1985. 3.27 (EF, SDF)
1998. 3.16 Training ship (TV-3511)
(1st training squadron, Training Fleet)
2000. 6.13 disc






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