JS Yūbetsu (FFM-8)

	Yūbetsu after the launch ceremony
History
Japan
Name	Yūbetsu
Namesake	Yūbetsu River
Builder	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tamano
Cost	Approximately 46 to 47 billion yen
Laid down	30 August 2022
Launched	14 November 2023
Commissioned	19 June 2025
Identification	Pennant number: FFM-8
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class & type	Mogami-class frigate
Displacement	3,900 t (3,800 long tons; 4,300 short tons) (standard); 5,500 t (5,400 long tons; 6,100 short tons) (full load);
Length	132.5 m (434 ft 9 in)
Beam	16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Draft	9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion	CODAG; 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine; 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine;
Speed	in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
Boats & landing; craft carried	2 × RHIB, UUV, USV
Crew	around 90
Sensors &; 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	1 × 5 in (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun ; 2 × missile canisters for a total of 8 Type 17 anti-ship missiles; 1 × SeaRAM; Type 12 torpedoes; Simplified mine laying equipment; 2 × Mk-41 VLS (16 cells total); Naval version of Type 03 Chū-SAM; 2 × Remote weapon station;

Yūbetsu (ゆうべつ) is a frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and the eighth ship of the Mogami class.^[2] She was named after the Yūbetsu River in Hokkaido^[1]^[2]^[3] and is the second ship to bear the name, after the Yūbari-class destroyer escort Yūbetsu.^[6]

History

Yūbetsu was ordered from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as part of the JMSDF's Mid-Term Defense Program of 2021, and she was laid down at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems in Tamano^[1] on 30 August 2022. She was christened and launched on 14 November 2023.^[1]^[2] Although the acquisition cost of the Mk.41 VLS was included in the 2021 supplementary budget, it was decided to equip it at a later date, due to the global semiconductor shortage.^[7] The ship was originally planned to be commissioned in March 2025 after a period of being fitted out and undergoing sea trials.^[4] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the delayed delivery of semiconductors, Yūbetsu was instead commissioned on 19 June 2025, being deployed to the Ōminato Naval Base.^[5]

Notes

^ To be equipped later.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w Parken, Oliver (17 November 2023). "Japan's Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know". The War Zone. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u Vavasseur, Xavier (14 November 2023). "Japan's MHI Launches 'Yubetsu' 「ゆうべつ」Eigth [sic] FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF". Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "FFM-8 JS Yubetsu Mogami class Frigate Japan Navy JMSDF". seaforces.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
^ ^a ^b "海上自衛隊・海上保安庁艦船の動向令和5年度を顧みて" [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Coast Guard Ship Trends: Looking Back at FY2023]. Ships of the World (in Japanese) (1021). Kaijinsha: 143. July 2024.
^ ^a ^b Takahashi, Kosuke (19 June 2025). "海自もがみ型護衛艦8番艦「ゆうべつ」がVLS装備で就役　青森・大湊に初配備　初代と同じ母港" [The eighth JMSDF Mogami-class destroyer, the Yuubetsu, is commissioned with a VLS. It will be deployed to Ominato, Aomori for the first time. It will be the same home port as the first destroyer.]. Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 June 2025.
^ "防衛省向け3,900トン型護衛艦「ゆうべつ」の命名・進水式を玉野で実施玉野における同型艦の進水は2番艦「くまの」に続き2隻目" [The naming and launching ceremony for the Ministry of Defense's 3,900-ton escort ship "Yubetsu" was held in Tamano. This is the second ship of the same type to be launched in Tamano, following the second ship "Kumano".]. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries website (in Japanese). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^ "造船の街"玉野"の自衛艦建造どうなる？護衛艦「ゆうべつ」進水もがみ型は最後に" [What will happen to the construction of Self-Defense Forces ships in the shipbuilding town of Tamano? The destroyer "Yubetsu" will be launched, and the Mogami class will be the last]. 乗りものニュース (in Japanese). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

External links

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[6] To be equipped later.

[auto-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w Parken, Oliver (17 November 2023). "Japan's Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know". The War Zone. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[auto1-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u Vavasseur, Xavier (14 November 2023). "Japan's MHI Launches 'Yubetsu' 「ゆうべつ」Eigth [sic] FFM Mogami-Class Frigate For JMSDF". Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[auto2-3] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "FFM-8 JS Yubetsu Mogami class Frigate Japan Navy JMSDF". seaforces.org. Retrieved 25 January 2025.

[Kaijinsha-4] "海上自衛隊・海上保安庁艦船の動向令和5年度を顧みて" [Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Japan Coast Guard Ship Trends: Looking Back at FY2023]. Ships of the World (in Japanese) (1021). Kaijinsha: 143. July 2024.

[yahoo19june-5] Takahashi, Kosuke (19 June 2025). "海自もがみ型護衛艦8番艦「ゆうべつ」がVLS装備で就役　青森・大湊に初配備　初代と同じ母港" [The eighth JMSDF Mogami-class destroyer, the Yuubetsu, is commissioned with a VLS. It will be deployed to Ominato, Aomori for the first time. It will be the same home port as the first destroyer.]. Yahoo! News Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 June 2025.

[7] "防衛省向け3,900トン型護衛艦「ゆうべつ」の命名・進水式を玉野で実施玉野における同型艦の進水は2番艦「くまの」に続き2隻目" [The naming and launching ceremony for the Ministry of Defense's 3,900-ton escort ship "Yubetsu" was held in Tamano. This is the second ship of the same type to be launched in Tamano, following the second ship "Kumano".]. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries website (in Japanese). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[8] "造船の街"玉野"の自衛艦建造どうなる？護衛艦「ゆうべつ」進水もがみ型は最後に" [What will happen to the construction of Self-Defense Forces ships in the shipbuilding town of Tamano? The destroyer "Yubetsu" will be launched, and the Mogami class will be the last]. 乗りものニュース (in Japanese). 25 November 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.

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