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Fleet Escort Force
The is the main force of the Self Defense Fleet of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and played a central role in the Maritime Self-Defense Force, which mainly consists of escort vessels and various other ships. Together with the Fleet Submarine Force, Mine Warfare Force, and Fleet Air Force, it is responsible for Japan's maritime defense.http://www.clearing.mod.go.jp/kunrei_data/e_fd/1975/ez19750813_03614_000.pdf Overview The Fleet Escort Force command center is located in the Funakoshi district of Yokosuka is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city has a population of 409,478, and a population density of . The total area is . Yokosuka is the 11th most populous city in the Greater Tokyo Area, and the 12th in the Kantō region. The city ... base (7-73, Funakoshi-cho, Yokosuka city, Kanagawa prefecture), and the commander of the escort fleet is assigned by the officer. The commander of the escort fleet manages the training of the escort fleet, which consi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north toward the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, and Taiwan in the south. Japan is a part of the Ring of Fire, and spans Japanese archipelago, an archipelago of List of islands of Japan, 6852 islands covering ; the five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu (the "mainland"), Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tokyo is the Capital of Japan, nation's capital and largest city, followed by Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Kobe, and Kyoto. Japan is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh most populous country in the world, as well as one of the List of countries and dependencies by population density, most densely populated and Urbanization by country, urbanized. About three-fourths of Geography of Japan, the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akizuki-class Destroyer (2010)
The ''Akizuki'' class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is intended to escort the and helicopter destroyers, and safeguard the other Aegis-capable warships such as the and . The destroyer provides defense against surface, airborne and undersea threats. The class was initially designated as "19DD", referring to a date on the Japanese calendar, specifically the 19th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2007). Design The hull structure was based on the one of the Takanami-class destroyers. There are many small improvements, such as cleaner lines to reduce the radar signature and decoys for torpedoes; but the principal changes can be summed up as more powerful engines, sensors, sonar and the indigenous ATECS battle management system that has been called the ''Japanese AEGIS''. The main gas turbine engines are standardized on a higher-powered version of the Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C, in contrast to the combination of Rolls-Royce SM1C and General Electric LM2500 turbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JS Kurobe
JS ''Kurobe'' (ATS-4202) is a training support ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Development and design It is a ship for anti-aircraft shooting training support, and its main purpose is to launch and guide unmanned target aircraft. It was built as a complement to the air threat, higher performance of air defense weapons, and the obsolescence of the predecessor training ship . It is a flat deck type ship type, equipped with one single gun on the front deck. The target aircraft will be equipped with four BMQ-34AJ Firebee and four BQM-74E Chaka III, for a total of eight. These target aircraft are launched from the rear helipad, and up to three aircraft can be simultaneously guided and controlled by a four-sided phased array radar on the top of the ship's structure. A radar for evaluating shooting results is also installed separately. Construction and career ''Kurobe'' was laid down on 31 October 1987 at JFE Holdings, Kure and launched on 23 May 1988. The ship w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JS Ōmi (AOE-426)
''Ōmi'' (AOE-426) is the second ship of the s of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 3 April 2006. Construction and career She was laid down on 7 February 2003 and launched on 19 February 2004. Commissioned on 3 April 2006 with the hull number AOE-426. Gallery File:JS Murasame and Oumi DSCN2590 20111026.JPG, JS ''Ōmi'' and at Yokosuka on 26 October 2011. File:JSOumi AOE-426 DSCN2584 20111026.JPG, JS ''Ōmi'' at Yokosuka on 26 October 2011. File:Ōmi (AOE-426) en Yūgiri (DD-153) aan de Yoshikura-Pier in Yokosuka, -18 mei 2015 a.jpg, JS ''Ōmi'' and at Yokosuka on 18 May 2015. File:Ōmi (AOE-426) aan de Yoshikura-Pier in Yokosuka, -18 mei 2015 b.jpg, JS ''Ōmi'' at Yokosuka on 18 May 2015. File:INS Sahyadri along with JS Ōmi (AOE-426) and a Kamorta class corvette.jpg, JS ''Ōmi'' along with and a during a Malabar exercise. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Ōmi (AOE-426) Auxiliary ships of the Japan Maritime Self-Defens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JS Mashū (AOE-425)
''Mashū'' (AOE-425) is the lead ship of the s of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 3 April 2006. Construction and career She was laid down on 21 January 2002 and launched on 5 February 2003. Commissioned on 3 April 2006 with the hull number AOE-425. Gallery File:AOE-425 Masyu＆LST-4002 Shimokita.jpg, JS ''Mashū'' and JS Shimokita underway together, date unknown. File:JS Mashū and USS Iwo Jima, -4 Sep. 2006 a.jpg, JS ''Mashū'' alongside USS Iwo Jima on 4 September 2006. File:US Navy 061122-N-8036C-215 The Japanese fast combat support ship JDS Mashu (AOE 425) conducts a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68).jpg, JS ''Mashū'' and USS Anzio doing replenish at sea on 22 November 2006. File:JS Masyu at the Sagami Bay.jpg, JS ''Mashū'' at the Sagami Bay on 21 October 2009 File:JS Mashū passes under the Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo, -6 Feb 2010 a.ogv, JS ''Mashū'' passing under the Rainbow Bridge, Toky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Towada-class Replenishment Ship
The ''Towada'' class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Three ships of the class were built between 1985 and 1989. The ships have the hull designator AOE. The ''Towada'' class was designed as an enlarged, improved version of the ''Sagami''-class fast combat support ships. The vessels are capable of mounting the Phalanx CIWS The Phalanx CIWS (often spoken as "sea-wiz") is a gun-based close-in weapon system to defend military watercraft automatically against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles, and small boats. It was designed and manufactured by the Gene ... by design, although this is not a common occurrence. List of ships References External links GlobalSecurity.org entry {{Towada-class replenishment ship [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abukuma-class Destroyer Escort
The ''Abukuma''-class destroyer escort (or frigate) is the general-purpose destroyer escort of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. It is the successor of the earlier . Design This class was planned to replace the earlier and possess both ASW capability as the successor of the and ASuW capability as the successor of the ''Yūbari'' class, but there are many enhancements as follows: Introduction of stealth technology This class is the first combatant ship of the JMSDF with stealth technology. Their superstructure has traditional vertical surfaces, but their hulls are angled to reduce their radar cross section. Electronic warfare This is the first destroyer escort class with the Naval Tactical Data System and OYQ-7 combat direction system. It is also the first destroyer escort class which has ECM capability with the OLT-3 jammer. Weapon systems The Short Range Air Defense system comprises the OPS-14 air-search radar, the OPS-28 surface search and target acquisition rada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asagiri-class Destroyer
The is a class of destroyer, serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It was the second class of first-generation general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF. Background The JMSDF started construction of a since FY1977. This was the first class of under the eight ships / eight helicopters concept. In this concept, each flotilla would be composed of one helicopter destroyer (DDH), five general-purpose destroyers (DD), and two guided-missile destroyers (DDG). However, due to constraints such as budget, the design of the ''Hatsuyuki'' class was compelled to compromise in terms of C4I function, resistance, and durability. Thus, destroyers to be built after FY1983, ''Asagiri'' class were changed to an evolved design with expanded hull and enhanced equipment. Design The hull is an enlarged type of ''Hatsuyuki'' class, and the hull form is of the shelter deck style. Also, as the latter batch of the ''Hatsuyuki'' class, the upper structure is made of steel, but since it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hatakaze-class Destroyer
The ''Hatakaze'' class of guided-missile destroyers is a third generation class of vessels in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). They were the first of the JMSDF's ships to have gas-turbine propulsion. The core weapon suite is similar to that of the preceding , but various improvements were made in many areas. Most notable are those that allow the ''Hatakaze'' class to function as a group flagship. Normally this duty resides with a larger type of ship, but in case of their absence due to repairs, accident, or battle damage, the ''Hatakaze'' design allows for it to function as a command ship. ''Hatakaze'' destroyers operate the OYQ-4-1 type tactical control system. Its weapon systems include the Standard missile surface-to-air missile, anti-submarine rockets, the RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile, two Mark 15 20 mm CIWS gun mounts, two torpedo mounts in a triple tube configuration and two 5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 rapid-fire guns. Ships in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takanami-class Destroyer
The is a class of destroyer serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This warship is the slightly modified class of second-generation, general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF. Background Since FY1991, the JMSDF started construction of the second-generation, , . These destroyers are generally satisfactory for the fleet, but there is some discontent. From FY1998 onwards, a slightly modified version that corrected these dissatisfaction points was to be built: ''Takanami'' class. Design The hull design is generally based on the one of the ''Murasame'' class. However, the weapons mounted are different, and as a result, the internal structure has also been changed. The large lattice mast affected the stealthiness of the ''Murasame'' class, so in ''Takanami'' class, it was planned to change to two small masts, but that was not implemented. Although their displacement become slightly increased, there was no change to their main engines, as it was not a big differen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asahi-class Destroyer
The ''Asahi'' class of destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is optimized for undersea warfare. The class was initially designated "25DD", referring to a date on the Japanese calendar, specifically the 25th fiscal year of the Heisei period (2013). The lead ship, ''Asahi'', is the third ship to hold the name after the ''Asahi''-class destroyer escort lent from the United States Navy in 1955, and the Imperial Japanese battleship. The second ship of the class, ''Shiranui'', is the third ship to hold the name after the ''Murakumo'' and ''Kagerō''-class destroyers. Development The procurement of the destroyer began in 2013 in response to the reduction in the number of destroyers (namely the ) within the JMSDF. The two major characteristics of this destroyer is its bigger emphasis on anti-submarine warfare and the adoption of the COGLAG (combined gas turbine electric and gas turbine: a modification of the combined gas and gas propulsion system employing electri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atago-class Destroyer
The in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is a modified version of the equipped with the Aegis Combat System. Background The Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) began construction of the Aegis-equipped in FY1988 as the core ship for air defense of its fleet. With the commission of the Kongo class, each of the four had one Tartar-equipped destroyer and one Aegis-equipped destroyer. In the 2000s, the steam-powered s were nearing the end of their life, and their Tartar Weapon Systems were becoming obsolete. As their replacements, two Aegis-equipped destroyers, ''Atago'' class, were built in the FY2002 and 2003 budget. Design The design is fundamentally an improved and scaled-up version of the ''Kongō''-class destroyers with a 4-meter extension of the hull. Just as the ''Kongō'' class, the superstructure is larger than aboard the American counterparts, Flight IIA. One of the most obvious changes is an additional hangar to carry one SH-60K helicopter. In comparison to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
