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ISUZU frigates (1961 - 1964)

Isuzu 1961

Isuzu 1975

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
いすず [Isuzu] DE211, 4.1988- ASU7015   Mitsui, Tamano 16.4.1960 17.1.1961 29.7.1961 TS 4.1988, deleted 3.1992
もがみ [Mogami] DE212, 7.1987- TV3505   Mitsubishi, Nagasaki 4.8.1960 7.3.1961 28.9.1961 TS 7.1987, deleted 6.1991
きたかみ [Kitakami] DE213, 3.1990- ASU7016   Ishikawajima-Harima, Tokyo 7.6.1962 21.6.1963 1.2.1964 TS 3.1990, deleted 10.1993
おおい [Ooi] DE214, 1.1990- ASU7017   Maizuru Jukogyo, Maizuru 10.6.1962 15.6.1963 1.2.1964 TS 1.1990, deleted 2.1993

 

Displacement standard, t

1490

Displacement full, t

1700

Length, m

94.0 wl 97.0 oa

Breadth, m

10.4

Draught, m

3.50 max

No of shafts

2

Machinery

DE211: 4 Mitsui - Burmeister & Wain 1235VBU-45V diesels

DE212: 2 Mitsubishi 9UET52/65 diesels

DE213, 214: 2 Mitsubishi 12UEV30/40 diesels + 2 Mitsui 1228V3BU-38V diesels

Power, h. p.

DE211, 212: 16000

DE213, 214: 8500 + 8500 = 17000

Max speed, kts

26

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

DE211, 212: 2 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, 1 x 4 - 533 TT,  2 - 483 TT, 1 x 1 - 324 Mk 108 Weapon Alfa ASWRL, 1 DCT, 1 DCR

DE213, 214: 2 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, 1 x 4 - 533 TT, 2 x 3 - 324 TT, 1 x 4 - 375 Bofors M50 ASWRL, 1 DCT, 1 DCR

Electronic equipment

DE211, 212: OPS-1, OPS-16, 2x Mk 34 radars, SQS-11, SQR-4, SQA-4 sonars, NOLR-1 ECM suite

DE213, 214: OPS-1, OPS-16, 2x Mk 34 radars, OQS-12, OQY-2 sonars, NOLR-1 ECM suite

Complement

160

 

Project history: Two ships were constructed under the 1959 and two under the 1961 programme. Weapons and machinery varied considerably throughout these units. All had different machinery, but Isuzu had only two engines, and consequently a smaller funnel.

Modernizations: 1966, Mogami; 1968, Kitakami: - 1 DCT, 1 DCR; + OQA-1 VDS sonar

1974, Mogami; 1975, Isuzu: - 2 - 483 TT, 1 x 1 - 324 Weapon Alfa ASWRL, SQS-11, SQR-4, SQA-4 sonars; + 2 x 3 - 324 TT, 1 x 4 - 375 71-shiki ASWRL, OQS-14 sonar

1975-1976, Kitakami, Ooi: - 1 x 4 - 375 Bofors M50 ASWRL; + 1 x 4 - 375 71-shiki ASWRL

1987, Mogami; 1990, Kitakami: - 1 x 4 - 533 TT, OQA-1 sonar

1988, Isuzu; 1990, Ooi: - 1 x 4 - 533 TT

Naval service: No significant events.

Mogami 1978

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