The Etorofu class was an improved version of the preceding Shimushu class with a greater emphasis on anti-submarine warfare. The ships measured 77.72 meters (255 ft 0 in) overall, with a beam of 9.1 meters (29 ft 10 in) and a draft of 3.05 meters (10 ft 0 in).[1] They displaced 880 metric tons (870 long tons) at standard load and 1,040 metric tons (1,020 long tons) at deep load. The ships had two diesel engines, each driving one propeller shaft, which were rated at a total of 4,200 brake horsepower (3,100 kW) for a speed of 19.7 knots (36.5 km/h; 22.7 mph). The ships had a range of 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at a speed of 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph).[2]
The main armament of the Etorofu class consisted of three Type 3 120-millimeter (4.7 in) guns in single mounts, one superfiring pair aft and one mount forward of the superstructure. They were built with four Type 96 25-millimeter (1.0 in) anti-aircraft guns in two twin-gun mounts, but the total was increased to 15 guns by August 1943. 36 depth charges were stowed aboard initially, but this later increased by August 1943 to 60 depth charges with a Type 97 81-millimeter (3.2 in) trench mortar[2] and six depth charge throwers. They received Type 22 and Type 13 radars and Type 93 sonar in 1943–44.
Construction and career
Tsushima was launched by Tsurumi on 20 March 1943 and completed on 15 August. She served on repatriation duties until 1947 when she was turned over to the Republic of China Navy on 31 July and renamed Lin An.[2]
Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN0-85177-146-7.
Jentschura, Hansgeorg; Jung, Dieter & Mickel, Peter (1977). Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869–1945. Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. ISBN0-87021-893-X.
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japanese, escort, ship, tsushima, other, ships, with, same, name, japanese, ship, tsushima, tsushima, 対馬, fourteen, etorofu, class, escort, ships, built, imperial, japanese, navy, during, world, historyempire, japannametsushimabuildernihon, kokan, tsurumilaid,. For other ships with the same name see Japanese ship Tsushima Tsushima 対馬 was one of fourteen Etorofu class escort ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II HistoryEmpire of JapanNameTsushimaBuilderNihon Kokan TsurumiLaid down20 June 1942Launched20 March 1943Completed28 July 1943FateCeded to Republic of China Taiwan TaiwanNameLin AnAcquiredceded to Republic of China Taiwan 31 July 1947FateScrapped 1963General characteristicsClass and typeEtorofu class escort shipDisplacement870 long tons 884 t Length77 7 m 255 ft Beam9 1 m 29 ft 10 in Draught3 05 m 10 ft Speed19 7 knots 22 7 mph 36 5 km h Complement150Armament3 120 mm 4 7 in 45 cal DP guns Up to 15 Type 96 25 mm 0 98 in AA guns 6 depth charge throwers Up to 60 depth charges Contents 1 Background and description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 ReferencesBackground and description EditThe Etorofu class was an improved version of the preceding Shimushu class with a greater emphasis on anti submarine warfare The ships measured 77 72 meters 255 ft 0 in overall with a beam of 9 1 meters 29 ft 10 in and a draft of 3 05 meters 10 ft 0 in 1 They displaced 880 metric tons 870 long tons at standard load and 1 040 metric tons 1 020 long tons at deep load The ships had two diesel engines each driving one propeller shaft which were rated at a total of 4 200 brake horsepower 3 100 kW for a speed of 19 7 knots 36 5 km h 22 7 mph The ships had a range of 8 000 nautical miles 15 000 km 9 200 mi at a speed of 16 knots 30 km h 18 mph 2 The main armament of the Etorofu class consisted of three Type 3 120 millimeter 4 7 in guns in single mounts one superfiring pair aft and one mount forward of the superstructure They were built with four Type 96 25 millimeter 1 0 in anti aircraft guns in two twin gun mounts but the total was increased to 15 guns by August 1943 36 depth charges were stowed aboard initially but this later increased by August 1943 to 60 depth charges with a Type 97 81 millimeter 3 2 in trench mortar 2 and six depth charge throwers They received Type 22 and Type 13 radars and Type 93 sonar in 1943 44 Construction and career EditTsushima was launched by Tsurumi on 20 March 1943 and completed on 15 August She served on repatriation duties until 1947 when she was turned over to the Republic of China Navy on 31 July and renamed Lin An 2 Notes Edit Chesneau p 205 a b c Jentschura Jung amp Mickel p 187References EditChesneau Roger ed 1980 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Greenwich UK Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 Jentschura Hansgeorg Jung Dieter amp Mickel Peter 1977 Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy 1869 1945 Annapolis Maryland United States Naval Institute ISBN 0 87021 893 X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Japanese escort ship Tsushima amp oldid 1089347939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
