NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Abukuma class destroyer escort

The Abukuma class destroyer escort (or frigate) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is the successor of the earlier Yubari class. The main mission for these ships are ASW and Anti-Surface Warfare operations. The addition of the Phalanx CIWS has given the ships an improved self-defense capability against anti-ship missiles. A Harpoon missile on display at the USS Bowfin museum at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ... An older Matchbox ASROC launcher, phased out in the 1990s ASROC (for Anti-Submarine ROCket) is an urgent-attack, all-weather, all sea-conditions anti-submarine missile system, developed by the United States Navy, and installed on over 200 surface ships, generally cruisers and destroyers. ... The Oto Melara 76 mm gun is a widely used naval artillery piece built by the Italian company Otobreda and Oto Melara. ... Block 1 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-wiz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... A millimetre (American spelling: millimeter), symbol mm is an SI unit of length that is equal to one thousandth of a metre. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ... BM-13 Katyusha RM-70 of the Polish Army A multiple rocket launcher is a type of unguided rocket artillery system, in use since the Second World War. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ... Torpedo tubes of the French SNLE Redoutable A torpedo tube is a device for launching torpedoes in a horizontal direction. ... The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ), or JMSDF, is the maritime branch of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, tasked with the naval defense of Japan and formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy after World War II.[1] The force is based strictly on defensive armament, largely lacking... The Yubari class destroyer escort [1] (or frigate) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is the natural successor of Ishikari class frigate, the displacement is slightly larger and a newer version of the main gun by the same manufacturer was adopted. ... Anti-submarine warfare is a term referring to warfare directed against submarines. ... Anti-surface warfare, or ASUW (sometimes ASuW or less commonly, anti-surface unit warfare) is a type of naval warfare directed against surface ships. ... Block 1 CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (Close-in weapon system, pronounced see-wiz) is an anti-missile system that was designed and manufactured by the General Dynamics Corporation, Pomona Division. ... For other uses, see Missile (disambiguation). ...

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Current and future combatant ship classes of the JMSDF The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is the maritime branch of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, tasked with the naval defense of Japan, and was formed following the dissolution of the Imperial Japanese Navy after World War II. The force is based strictly on defensive armament, lacking the offensive...

Categories: Frigate classes | Abukuma class frigates The HyÅ«ga-class destroyers are a new type of small aircraft carrier (though for political reasons called a helicopter destroyer (DDH)) being built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). ... The Shirane class destroyers are a class of Japanese destroyer originally built during the late 1970s and still in active service. ... The Haruna class destroyers are a class of Japanese destroyer originally built during the 1970s and still in active service. ... The Atago class of guided missle destroyers is an improved version of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)s Kongo class destroyers that are currently under construction. ... The KongÅ class of guided missile destroyers, a modification of the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke class (Flight I), serves as the core ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)s Escort Flotillas. ... The Hatakaze class of guided missle destroyer is a 3rd generation vessel in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). ... The Tachikaze class destroyer is a 2nd generation vessel in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). ... The 5000t class destroyer or 19DD is a future destroyer class of the JMSDF - four ships are planned initially. ... The Takanami class destroyer is the newest class of Japanese ASW destroyer, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). ... The Murasame class destroyer is a 3rd generation vessel in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), classified by some as a large frigate. ... The Asagiri class destroyer was built in the mid-1980s and late 1980s and is in service with Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. ... The Hatsuyuki class destroyer is a class of Japanese destroyer, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). ... The Yubari class destroyer escort [1] (or frigate) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is the natural successor of Ishikari class frigate, the displacement is slightly larger and a newer version of the main gun by the same manufacturer was adopted. ... The JDS Ishikari (DE-226) is the successor of earlier Chikugo class. ... This is a new class of diesel-electric submarine being built in Japan for use by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. ... SS590 Oyashio, navigates through Pearl Harbour. ... Wakashio (SS 587), a Harushio class submarine docked at Yokosuka naval base. ... This is a list of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force // Haruna class Shirane class Hyuga class Amatsukaze Tachikaze class Hatakaze class Kongo class Atago class Asakaze class Asakaze (USS Ellyson (DD-454)) Hatakaze (USS Macomb (DD-458)) Ariake class Ariake (USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD...

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