Minegumo-class destroyer

The Minegumo-class destroyer is a destroyer class of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the successor of the Yamagumo class.

JS Minegumo (DD-116)
Class overview
Name: Minegumo-class destroyer
Operators:  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by: Takatsuki-class destroyer
Succeeded by: Yamagumo-class destroyer
In commission: 1967–2000
Completed: 3
Retired: 3
General characteristics
Type: Destroyer
Displacement:
  • 2,100 long tons (2,134 t) standard
  • (Murakumo : 2,150 long tons (2,185 t))
  • 2,750 long tons (2,794 t) full load
Length: 115 m (377 ft 4 in)
Beam: 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)
Draft: 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in)
Complement: 210
Sensors and
processing systems:
  • OPS-11B EWR
  • OPS-17 surface search radar
  • OQS-3 hull-sonar
  • SQS-35 variable depth sonar
Electronic warfare
& decoys:		 NOLR-1B electronic warfare suite
Armament:
Aircraft carried: 2 × QH-50D DASH anti-submarine drone helicopter (removed in 1979-82 and ASROC fitted)

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.NameShipbuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedTraining Ship ConversionDecommissioned
DD-116
TV-3508		 Minegumo Mitsui Shipbuilding, Tamano shipyardMarch 14, 1967December 16, 1967August 31, 1968August 1, 1995March 18, 1999
DD-117
TV-3509		 Natsugumo Uraga Heavy IndustriesJune 26, 1967July 25, 1968April 25, 1969August 1, 1995March 18, 1999
DD-118
TV-3511		 Murakumo Maizuru Heavy IndustriesOctober 19, 1968November 15, 1969August 21, 1970March 16, 1998June 18, 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


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