For other ships with the same name, see JS Yūbetsu.

Yūbetsu (ゆうべつ) is a frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and the eighth ship of the Mogami class.[2] She was named after the Yūbetsu River in Hokkaido[1][2][3] and is the second ship to bear the name, after the Yūbari-class destroyer escort Yūbetsu.[5]

History

Yūbetsu was ordered from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as part of the JMSDF's Mid-Term Defense Program of 2021, and she was laid down at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems in Tamano[1] on 30 August 2022. She was christened and launched on 14 November 2023.[1][2] Although the acquisition cost of the Mk.41 VLS was included in the 2021 supplementary budget, it was decided[by whom?] to equip it at a later date, due to the global semiconductor shortage.[6] The ship will be commissioned in March 2025 after a period of being fitted out and undergoing sea trials.[4][needs update]

Notes

  1. ^ To be equipped later.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Parken, Oliver (17 November 2023). "Japan's Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know". The War Zone. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Vavasseur, Xavier (14 November 2023). "Japan's MHI Launches 'Yubetsu' 「ゆうべつ」Eigth [sic] FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF". Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "FFM-8 JS Yubetsu Mogami class Frigate Japan Navy JMSDF". seaforces.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b "海上自衛隊・海上保安庁 艦船の動向 令和5年度を顧みて" [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Coast Guard Ship Trends: Looking Back at FY2023]. Ships of the World (in Japanese) (1021). Kaijinsha: 143. July 2024.
  5. ^ "防衛省向け3,900トン型護衛艦「ゆうべつ」の命名・進水式を玉野で実施 玉野における同型艦の進水は2番艦「くまの」に続き2隻目" [The naming and launching ceremony for the Ministry of Defense's 3,900-ton escort ship "Yubetsu" was held in Tamano. This is the second ship of the same type to be launched in Tamano, following the second ship "Kumano".]. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries website (in Japanese). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "造船の街"玉野"の自衛艦建造どうなる？ 護衛艦「ゆうべつ」進水 もがみ型は最後に" [What will happen to the construction of Self-Defense Forces ships in the shipbuilding town of Tamano? The destroyer "Yubetsu" will be launched, and the Mogami class will be the last]. 乗りものニュース (in Japanese). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JS_Y%C5%ABbetsu_(FFM-8)
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