The Chikugo class was designed as the modified variant of the Isuzu class, the preceding destroyer escort class. The main anti-submarine (ASW) weapon was changed from the M/50 375 mm (14.8 in) ASW rocket launcher to the ASROCanti-submarine missile. The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at the mid-deck, and the entire ship design was prescribed by this stationing.[1]
On March 27, 1982, the 37th Escort Corps was newly formed under the control of the Yokosuka District Force and incorporated with JDS Ayase, and the home port was transferred to Yokosuka.
Engaged in disaster dispatch activities due to the Miyakejima eruption in October 1983.
Engaged in disaster relief activities due to the eruption of Mt. Mihara, Izu Oshima in November 1986.
Participated in the 57th Shimoda Kurofune Festival held on May 16, 1996, with USS Curts.
Transferred to the 33rd Escort Corps of the Yokosuka District Force on August 1, 1996.
On February 4, 1997, she was involved in the search for a ship in distress off the coast of Inubōsaki, Chiba Prefecture, along with JS Amagiri.
Removed from the register on April 13, 1999. During his 25 years and 7 months commissioning, she participated in surveillance missions 32 times, Guam-Philippines maritime training 6 times, and the Self-Defense Forces observing ceremony 4 times. The total itinerary was about 532,700 nautical miles, about 25 laps of the Earth, and about one and a half round trips when converted to the distance to the Moon.[2]
Galleryedit
JDS Chitose, date unknown.
Referencesedit
^Abe, Yasuo (May 2003). "Looking back on Chikugo class escort vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (610). Kaijinn-sha: 92–97.
^"Glorious ship history closed, ship flag returned". Maritime Self-Defense Force Newspaper. 14 May 1999. p. 2.
January 01, 1970
chitose, other, ships, with, same, name, japanese, ship, chitose, sixth, ship, chikugo, class, destroyer, escorts, japan, maritime, self, defense, force, history, japan, namechitose, ちとせ, namesakechitose, 1936, ordered1970, builderhitachi, maizuru, laid, down7. For other ships with the same name see Japanese ship Chitose JDS Chitose DE 220 was the sixth ship of the Chikugo class destroyer escorts of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JDS ChitoseHistory Japan NameChitose ちとせ NamesakeChitose 1936 Ordered1970 BuilderHitachi Maizuru Laid down7 October 1970 Launched25 January 1973 Commissioned31 August 1973 Decommissioned13 April 1999 HomeportOminato 1973 1982 Yokosuka 1982 1999 IdentificationPennant number DE 220 FateScrapped General characteristics Class and typeChikugo class destroyer escort Displacement1 700 1 800 long tons 1 727 1 829 t full load Length93 0 m 305 ft 1 in Beam10 8 m 35 ft 5 in Draught3 5 m 11 ft 6 in Depth7 0 m 23 ft 0 in PropulsionCODAD propulsion system 2 shafts 4 diesel engines 16 000 hp 12 000 kW Speed25 knots 46 km h 29 mph Range5 500 nmi 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 20 kn 37 km h 23 mph Complement165 Sensors and processing systemsTDS 1 Target Designation System OPS 14 2D air search radar OPS 17 surface search radar FCS 1B gun FCS OQS 3A bow sonar SQS 35 J VDS SFCS 4 Underwater Battery FCS Electronic warfare amp decoysNOLR 5 ESM Armament2 3 50 caliber guns 2 40 mm AA guns 1 ASROC ASW missile launcher 2 triple 324 mm ASW torpedo tubes Contents 1 Development and design 2 Construction and career 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesDevelopment and design editThe Chikugo class was designed as the modified variant of the Isuzu class the preceding destroyer escort class The main anti submarine ASW weapon was changed from the M 50 375 mm 14 8 in ASW rocket launcher to the ASROC anti submarine missile The octuple launcher for ASROC was stationed at the mid deck and the entire ship design was prescribed by this stationing 1 Construction and career editChitose was laid down on 7 October 1970 at Hitachi Zosen Corporation Maizuru and launched on 25 January 1973 The vessel was commissioned on 31 August 1973 into the 35th Escort Corps of the Ominato District Force On March 27 1982 the 37th Escort Corps was newly formed under the control of the Yokosuka District Force and incorporated with JDS Ayase and the home port was transferred to Yokosuka Engaged in disaster dispatch activities due to the Miyakejima eruption in October 1983 Engaged in disaster relief activities due to the eruption of Mt Mihara Izu Oshima in November 1986 Participated in the 57th Shimoda Kurofune Festival held on May 16 1996 with USS Curts Transferred to the 33rd Escort Corps of the Yokosuka District Force on August 1 1996 On February 4 1997 she was involved in the search for a ship in distress off the coast of Inubōsaki Chiba Prefecture along with JS Amagiri Removed from the register on April 13 1999 During his 25 years and 7 months commissioning she participated in surveillance missions 32 times Guam Philippines maritime training 6 times and the Self Defense Forces observing ceremony 4 times The total itinerary was about 532 700 nautical miles about 25 laps of the Earth and about one and a half round trips when converted to the distance to the Moon 2 Gallery edit nbsp JDS Chitose date unknown References edit Abe Yasuo May 2003 Looking back on Chikugo class escort vessels Ships of the World in Japanese 610 Kaijinn sha 92 97 Glorious ship history closed ship flag returned Maritime Self Defense Force Newspaper 14 May 1999 p 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title JDS Chitose amp oldid 1219034672, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
