JDS Akebono (DE-201)
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Class overview | |
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Preceded by | Asahi class |
Succeeded by | Ikazuchi class |
History | |
Japan | |
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Builder | Ishikawajima, Tokyo |
Laid down | 10 December 1954 |
Launched | 30 October 1955 |
Commissioned | 20 March 1956 |
Decommissioned | 1976 |
Stricken | 1981 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Type | Destroyer escort |
Displacement |
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Length | 91.8 m (301 ft 2 in) pp |
Beam | 8.5 m (27 ft 11 in) |
Draft | 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
Complement | 193 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Armament |
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JDS Akebono (DE-201) was a destroyer escort (or frigate) of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Akebono was one of the first indigenous Japanese warships to be built following World War II. Akebono was laid down in 1954 as a steam turbine powered "B type" ASW escort, the only ship of its class, for comparison with two similar diesel powered ships, the Ikazuchi-class destroyer escorts. Akebono entered service in 1956 and remained in use until 1976.
The Japanese Marine Safety Force (later to become the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force) authorised the purchase of three "B type" escort vessels as part of the Financial Year 1953 programme.[nb 1] Of the three ships, two of which were to be powered by diesel engines (the Ikazuchi class) and the third by steam turbines, to be called Akebono.[1]
The equipment of the three escorts was similar, with two American 3-inch (76 mm) guns, four 40 mm Bofors guns, a Hedgehog anti-submarine projector and eight K-gun depth charge launchers. Akebono had a twin-shaft machinery installation, with geared steam turbines producing 18,000 shaft horsepower (13,000 kW) which could propel the ship at a top speed of 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) compared with the 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) of the less powerful Ikazuchi class.[1]
Akebono was laid down at the Ishikawajima Tokyo shipyard on 10 December 1954. She was launched on 15 October 1955 and completed on 20 March 1956.[3]
Akebono was re-armed in March 1958, when her original 3-inch guns were replaced by more modern, autoloading 3 inch guns, with 1 Bofors gun, four K-guns also removed.[1] Akebono was discarded in 1976.[1]
Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | |
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Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) | |
Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG) | |
Destroyer (DD) | |
All Purpose Destroyer (DDA) | |
Anti Submarine Destroyer (DDK) | |
Destroyer Escort (DE) | |
Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine (FFM) | |
Patrol Frigate (PF) | |
Submarine (SS) | |
Ocean Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHS) | |
Minesweeper Tenders (MST) | |
Minelayers (MMC) | |
Coastal Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHC/MSC) | |
Amphibious Warfare (LST/LCU) | |
Diving Support Vessel (YDT) | |
Cable Laying Ship (ARC) | |
Yacht (ASY) | |
Research Ship (AGS/AOS) | |
Replenishment Ship (AO/AOE) | |
Patrol boat (PG) | |
Submarine chaser (PC) | |
Training ship (TV/ATS/TSS) | |
Submarine rescue ship (ASR/AS) | |
Experimental ship (ASE) | |
Icebreaker (AGB) | |