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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]

NameYūbetsu
NamesakeYūbetsu River[1][2][3]
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tamano[1][2][3]
CostApproximately 46 to 47 billion yen
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Yūbetsu after the launch ceremony
History
Japan
NameYūbetsu
NamesakeYūbetsu River[1][2][3]
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Tamano[1][2][3]
CostApproximately 46 to 47 billion yen
Laid down30 August 2022[3]
Launched14 November 2023[1][2][3]
Commissioned19 June 2025[4][3][5]
IdentificationPennant number: FFM-8[3]
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class & typeMogami-class frigate
Displacement
  • 3,900 t (3,800 long tons; 4,300 short tons)[1] (standard)
  • 5,500 t (5,400 long tons; 6,100 short tons) (full load)[1][2]
Length132.5 m (434 ft 9 in)[1][2]
Beam16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)[2]
Draft9 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speedin excess of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)[1][2]
Boats & landing
craft carried		2 × RHIB, UUV,[2] USV[1][2]
Crewaround 90[1][2]
Sensors &
processing systems
  • OPY-2 (X-band multi-purpose AESA radar)[1][2]
  • OAX-3(EO/IR)[2]
  • OQQ-25 (VDS + TASS)[1][2]
  • OQQ-11 (Mine-hunting sonar)[1][2]
  • OYQ-1 (Combat management system)[1]
  • OYX-1-29 (Console display system)[1]
Electronic warfare
& decoys		NOLQ-3E (Passive radar system + Electronic attack capability is integrated into the main radar antenna), Chaff dispenser
Armament
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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

  1. [a]
    To be equipped later.

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