JDS Makigumo (DD-114) was the second ship of Yamagumo-class destroyers.

JDS Makigumo
History
Japan
Name
  • Makigumo
  • (まきぐも)
NamesakeMakigumo (1941)
Ordered1963
BuilderUraga, Uraga
Laid down10 June 1964
Launched26 July 1967
Commissioned19 March 1966
Decommissioned1 August 1995
ReclassifiedTV-3507
HomeportKure
IdentificationPennant number: DD-114
FateScrapped
General characteristics
Class and typeYamagumo-class destroyer
Displacement2,050 long tons (2,083 t) standard
Length114.0 m (374 ft 0 in) overall
Beam11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)
Draft3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
  • 4 × Mitsui 1228 V3 BU-38V diesels
  • 2 × Mitsui 1628 V3 BU-38V diesels
  • 2 shafts, 26,000 bhp
Speed27 knots (31 mph; 50 km/h)
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km)
Complement210
Sensors and
processing systems
AN/SQS-23
Electronic warfare
& decoys
NOLR-1B
Armament

Construction and career edit

Makigumo was laid down at Uraga Dock Company Uraga Shipyard on 10 June 1964 and launched on 26 July 1967. She was commissioned on 19 March 1966.[1]

On 1 December 1977, the 21st Escort Corps was reorganized under the 3rd Escort Corps group.[citation needed]

In 1985, participated in a practicing voyage to the ocean.[citation needed]

On 20 February 1987, the 21st Escort Corps was reorganized under the Sasebo District Force.[citation needed]

On 20 June 1991, she was reclassified as a training vessel and her registration number changed to TV-3507. She was transferred to the 1st Training Squadron and her home port was transferred to Kure. The remodeling work to a training ship was carried out from 28 June to 24 October of the same year, and the ASROC launcher was used as a trainee auditorium (accommodating 36 people), and a part of the officer's bedroom was for female SDF personnel. It was remodeled to 14 people).[citation needed]

She was removed from the register on 1 August 1995.[2][3]

Gallery edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ World Ships Special Edition 66th Collection Maritime Self-Defense Force All Ship History. Gaijinsha. 2004.
  2. ^ Ships of the World Vol. 750. Gaijinsha. November 2011.
  3. ^ Takao, Ishibashi (2002). All Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships 1952-2002. Namiki Shobo.

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