JS Kumano

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Naval Ensign of Japan.svgJapan
Name
  • Kumano
  • (くまの)
Namesake Kumano
Ordered2018
Builder Mitsui, Tamano
Laid down30 October 2019
Launched19 November 2020
Commissioned22 March 2022
Identification Pennant number: FFM-2
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type Mogami-class frigate
Displacement
  • 3,900 tons standard
  • 5,500 tons full load
Length130 m (426 ft 6 in)
Beam16 m (52 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speedover 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × RHIB, UUV, USV
Crew90
Sensors and
processing systems
  • OPY-2 (X-band multi-purpose AESA radar)
  • OAX-3(EO/IR)
  • OQQ-25 (VDS + TASS)
  • OQQ-11 (Mine-hunting sonar)
  • OYQ-1 (Combat management system)
  • OYX-1-29 (Console display system)
Electronic warfare
& decoys		NOLQ-3E (Passive radar system + Electronic attack capability is integrated into the main radar antenna), Chaff dispenser
Armament
Aircraft carried1 × SH-60L helicopter
Aviation facilitiesSingle hangar

JS Kumano (FFM-2) is the second ship of the Mogami-class frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). She was named after Kumano River and shares her name with a World War II heavy cruiser Kumano and Cold War destroyer escort Kumano. [1]

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Development and design

In 2015, the Japanese defense budget allocated funds to study the construction of a new “compact-type hull destroyer with additional multi-functional capabilities” as well as a new radar system for the destroyer. [2] In the same year Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) unveiled the frigate's first concept model (30FF) which they have been developing with their own funds. [3] [4]

The 30DX design has an overall length of 130 m, breadth of 16 m, a standard displacement of 3900 tons with a full load displacement of about 5500 tons, and a maximum speed of over 30 knots (56 km/h). [5] Weapons include a Mk 45 gun, two remote weapon station above the bridge, 16 Mk 41 VLS at the bow, 8 anti-ship missiles, one SeaRAM, an SH-60L helicopter, torpedoes, and decoy launchers. It can also deploy and recover UUV, USV, and sea mines from the rear ramp beneath the helideck. [6] It is also expected to use a naval version of the Type 03 Chū-SAM. [7]

Construction and career

Kumano was laid down on 30 October 2019 at Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding, Tamano and launched on 19 November 2020. She will be expected to be commissioned in March 2022. [8] [9]

While fitting out, her enclosed antenna was installed on 16 February 2021. [10]

She began sea trials August 24, 2021 [11] with likely missions of island defense, homeland patrol, and international tours. [12] [13]

Kumano was commissioned on 22 March 2022 and deployed to Yokosuka Naval Base. [14]

When JS Kumano was completed, it was not equipped with VLS, but the budget for VLS will be appropriated later and VLS will be installed. [15]

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