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AKEBONO frigate (1956)


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Akebono 1972

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
あけぼの [Akebono] DE201   Ishikawajima Jukogyo, Kobe 10.12.1954 30.10.1955 20.3.1956 hulk 3.1976


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

1075

Displacement full, t

1350

Length, m

91.8 oa 89.5 pp

Breadth, m

8.50

Draught, m

3.40 max

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 sets Ishikawajima geared steam turbines, 2 Ishikawajima / Foster Wheeler boilers

Power, h. p.

18000

Max speed, kts

28

Fuel, t

oil 212

Endurance, nm(kts)4300(16)
Armament

2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 15 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 1 DCR

Electronic equipmentOPS-2, OPS-3 radars, QHBa, QDA sonars
Complement

193



Standard scale images


<i>Akebono </i>1960
Akebono 1960


Graphics


<i>Akebono </i>1972
Akebono 1972


Project history

Akebono was authorized under the 1953 Programme as one of three 'B type' escort vessels. She was built with geared turbines and her near-sisters, Ikazuchi and Inazuma with diesels. There were many differences between the two designs, the most noticeable being Akebono's twin funnels in contrast to the one funnnel of the near-sisters. All weapons and electronics were US produced.

Modernizations 3.

1959: - 2 x 1 - 76/50, 1 x 2 - 40/60, 4 DCT, 1 DCR; + 2 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 34, Mk 34 radar

Naval service

No significant events.