The new 3900 tons of the JMSDF "Mogami Type" The No. 4 ship "Mikuma" is named and launched -China's entry into the ocean

The naming and launch ceremony of the 4th "Mogami -type" ship, the new 3900 -ton destroyer (FFM) of the Maritime Self -Defense Force, were held at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard (Nagasaki City) on December 10.She was named "Mikuma".The launch ceremony of the Maritime Self -Defense Force ship in the ship's station has been since "Noshiro" in June this year.

The "Mogami Type" is a next -generation multipurpose frigate, which is one of Japan's maritime defense, mainly in the Southwestern Islands, which is a total of 1200 km long, focusing on the maritime expansion of China, which continues to increase military power.In 2022, three ships from the first ship, which have already been launched, will be commissioned one after another.In the future, we plan to build 22 ships.

● The name of the ship is derived from the Mikuma River

According to the Public Relations Office of the Coastal Staff, the name is derived from the Mikuma River, which flows through a part of the upper part of the Chikugo River mainstream (near Hita City, Oita Prefecture).The Mikuma River is used for wood transport from Hita City to downstream urban areas, and is popular as a venue for rituals and sightseeing festivals.The name of the ship was recruited from the JMSDF unit, and as a result of various examinations, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi was decided.

This is the third generation of Japanese ships that inherited the name of the former Navy, Mikuma, the third heavy cruiser of the Navy, and the third ship of the Chikugo -type escort ship (removed in 1997).

もがみ型護衛艦は年2隻のペースで建造が進められている。三菱重工がもがみ型全艦の主事業者となり、同社長崎造船所と下請負者の三井E&S造船玉野艦船工場（現・三菱重工マリタイムシステムズ）で分担建造されている。海自向けの艦艇建造において、主事業者の設計図面に基づき、主事業者の造船所と下請負者の造船所で同時期に建造するのは初めての取り組みとなった。

The first ship "Mogami" and the 3rd ship "Noshiro" are built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard, and the second ship "Kumano" is built at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems.According to the Sea Curse Public Relations Office, both "Mogami" and "Kumano" were both handed over to the Maritime Self -Defense Force in March 2022 and were scheduled to be served, but the delivery date of the gas tabin engine was delayed."Mogami" is expected to be delayed."Noshiro" is scheduled to be commissioned in December 2022, and the fourth ship "Mikuma" will be commissioned in March 2023.

● Compact with 133 meters long

FFM is 3900 tons of reference drainage, 133 meters long, overall width.At 3 meters, the hull is compact and turns around.She was the first destroyer to reduce the number of people's savings and ships in light of the shortage of the JMSDF due to the declining birthrate and aging population.As for the reference information, the largest new helicopter -equipped patrol boat "Reimei" owned by the Japan Coast Guard built at the same Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard is a total of 6,500 tons, 150 meters long, and a maximum width of 17 meters.There is.On the other hand, the Asahi -shaped defense ship "Shirinushi" built in the ship's station is 5100 tons, 151 meters long, and a maximum width of 18..It is 3 meters, and you can see how compact the FFM hull.The price is also reduced.

According to the sea curtain's public relations room, about 90 of the "mogami -type" crew is about half of the regular general -purpose escort ships such as "Asahi mold".The construction costs are 95.1 billion yen for the third and fourth ships in the budget of the first year, and about two -thirds of the "Asahi type", which exceeds 70 billion yen per ship.Approximately 10 out of about 90 crew members will be a female SDF.

The speed of FFM is over 30 knots.The gas turbine engine is equipped with one MT30 manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries from Rolls Lois, England.There are two diesel engines, 12V28/33D STC made by MAN in Germany.The axle output is 70,000 horsepower.

The main equipment is the US Navy's Ahlay Bark-class missile destroyer (DDG-81 or later) and one gun with a 62-inch 5 inch (127 mm), the same 62-inch (127 mm), the same as the Taikonderoga-class missile cruiser, and a melee air-defense ship vs. air missile.One RAM block IIA (RIM-116C) missile missile, one vertical launch device (VLS), a ship-to-ship missile (SSM) device on the left and right side, a type of anti-submarine system, a type of anti-aircraft.Equipped with a type of war system, one underwater ritual (UUV), and one uninhabited water ritual (USV).VLS and USV will be equipped at a later date.

● For the first time as a JMSDF frigate, to install VLS and USV

Toshi Yoshihara advanced researcher at the U.S. Strategic Budget Evaluation Center familiar with the Chinese Navy "Chinese Navy VS.According to the Maritime Self -Defense Force, about half of the Chinese Navy VLS cells are mounted on destroyers and the other half is installed in Frigate.On the other hand, it is pointed out that all the JMSDF VLS cells are concentrated on destroyers and cruisers.However, by installing a VLS cell in the struck type, VLS will be introduced for the first time in Japan in the international standard "frigate", including six Abukuma -type escort ships.

The Cabinet decided on November 26, the supplementary budget for FFM, which was set for two VLSs for FFMs 8.4 billion yen.

In addition, USV will be the first "frigate" of the JMSDF.

"Mogami type" will introduce a "crew system" for the first time as an escort ship.The number of days of operation is increased by introducing replacement work in multiple crews.

According to the Sea Curse Public Relations Office, 10 3900 ton -type FFMs will be built based on the “Medium -Term Defense Development Plan” (Medium -term Defense) from FY2019 to FY2019, which was decided in December 2018.In the future, a total of 22 FFMs are planned.

The Ministry of Defense is aiming for 54 escort ships and 22 submarines stipulated in the 2018 defensive rope formulated in 2018.As of the end of March 2021, the current number of ships was 47 escort ships and 21 submarines.

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