.png) JS Minegumo (DD-116)
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Minegumo-class destroyer |
| Operators |  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Preceded by | Takatsuki-class destroyer |
| Succeeded by | Yamagumo-class destroyer |
| In commission | 1967–2000 |
| Completed | 3 |
| Retired | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | |
| Length | 115 m (377 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in) |
| Draft | 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) |
| Complement | 210 |
| Sensors and processing systems |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | NOLR-1B electronic warfare suite |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 × QH-50D DASH anti-submarine drone helicopter (removed in 1979-82 and ASROC fitted) |
The Minegumo-class destroyer is a destroyer class of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, the successor of the Yamagumo class.
This class derived from its predecessor Yamagumo class to be fitted with the QH-50D DASH, the new anti-submarine drone helicopter in return for the removal of the ASROC system. And similarly, it mainly tasked with Anti-submarine warfare. In 1969, after the production of the QH-50D ceased, this class was no longer built and construction of the Yamagumo-class resumed.
The JMSDF considered refitting Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System Mk.1 with the Kaman SH-2 Seasprite helicopter in return for the facility of DASH, but this plan was abandoned because of the problem of cost. Finally, the facility of DASH was removed in 1979-82, and Mk.16 GMLS for the ASROC system was fitted.
Murakumo was refitted in 1978 for use as a gun trials ship. Rear Mk.33 gun was removed and a new OTO Melara 76 mm gun was added.