According to a tweet published by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force on December 10, 2021, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held at Nagasaki Works naming and launch ceremony for the newest FFM, the 4th MOGAMI class, Mikuma. Her name comes from "Mikuma River" at Oita prefecture, Kyusyu.
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Mogami-class frigate JS Mikuma (Picture source: JMSDF)
The Mogami-class frigate (also known as 30FFM, 30FF, 30DX, or 30DEX) is a Japanese multi-mission stealth frigate in development for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
The vessel has an overall length of 130 metres (426 ft 6 in), breadth of 16 metres (52 ft 6 in), a standard displacement of 3,900 metric tons (3,800 long tons) with a full load displacement of about 5,500 metric tons (5,400 long tons), and a maximum speed of over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).
The frigates will be powered by a Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine. Weapons include a Mk 45 gun, two remote weapon stations above the bridge, 16-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) at the bow, 8 anti-ship missiles, one SeaRAM, an SH-60L helicopter, torpedoes, and decoy launchers.
