JDS Yoshino

JDS Yoshino (DE-223) was the tenth ship of the Chikugo-class destroyer escorts of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Yoshino.

JDS Yoshino and JDS Noshiro in 1986
History
Japan
Name
  • Yoshino
  • (よしの)
NamesakeYoshino
Ordered1972
BuilderMitsui, Tamano
Laid down28 September 1973
Launched22 August 1974
Commissioned6 February 1975
Decommissioned15 May 2001
Homeport
IdentificationPennant number: DE-223
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeChikugo-class destroyer escort
Displacement1,700–1,800 long tons (1,727–1,829 t) full load
Length93.0 m (305 ft 1 in)
Beam10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
Draught3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Depth7.0 m (23 ft 0 in)
Propulsion
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement165
Sensors and
processing systems
  • TDS-1 Target Designation System
  • OPS-14 2D air search radar
  • OPS-17 surface search radar
  • FCS-1B gun FCS
  • OQS-3A bow sonar
  • SQS-35(J) VDS
  • SFCS-4 Underwater Battery FCS
Electronic warfare
& decoys		NOLR-5 ESM
Armament

Development and design

The Chikugo class was designed as the modified variant of the Isuzu class, the preceding destroyer escort class. The main anti-submarine (ASW) weapon was changed from the M/50 375 mm (14.8 in) ASW rocket launcher to the ASROC anti-submarine missile. The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at the mid-deck, and the entire ship design was prescribed by this stationing.[1]

Construction and career

Yoshino was laid down on 28 September 1973 at Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano and launched on 22 August 1974. The vessel was commissioned on 6 February 1975 into the 7th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

On May 11, 1976, the 7th Escort Corps was renamed the 36th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

On March 19, 1986, the 36th Escort Corps was abolished and transferred to the 38th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force.

Joined Maizuru District Force 31st Escort Corps on July 1, 1987. The home port was transferred to Maizuru base.

On August 29, 1987, the Soviet Navy Ognevoy-class destroyer Osmotritelny was visually recognized about 55 km northeast of Rebun Island, Hokkaido.

On December 12, 1989, he was transferred to Yokosuka District Force 33rd Escort Corps, and the home port was transferred to Yokosuka.

On August 1, 1995, she was transferred to the 36th Escort Corps of the Kure District Force, and the home port was transferred to Kure again.

Joined the 22nd Escort Corps of the Kure District Force on March 24, 1997.

Removed from the register on May 15, 2001.[2]

References
  1. Abe, Yasuo (May 2003). "Looking back on Chikugo class escort vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese). Kaijinn-sha (610): 92–97.
  2. Ships of the World No. 610. Gaijinsha. May 2003.
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