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Japanese Minesweepers. History of the Japanese Minesweepers.
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Ships name | Launch Date | Fate |
W1 class Displacement: 615t standard; 691t trial Armament: 2-4.7in/45, 1-3in/40 AA Complement: 92 |
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W1 |
1923-24 |
Sunk 10.8.45 |
W2 |
1923-24 |
Sunk 1.3.42 |
W3 |
1923-24 |
Sunk 9.4.45 |
W4 |
1923-24 |
Scuttled 13.7.46 |
W5 class Displacement: 620t standard; 706t trial Armament: 2-4.7in/45, 1-3in/40 AA, 1 MG Complement: 87 |
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W5 |
1928 |
Sunk 4.11.44 |
W6 |
1928 |
Sunk 26.12.41 |
W13 Class Displacement: 500t standard; 551t trial Armament: 2-4.7in/45, 2-13.2mm AA Complement: ? |
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W13 |
1933-44 |
Sunk by shore batteries in the attack on Tarakan, Borneo 12.1.42 |
W14 |
1933-44 |
Sunk by shore batteries in the attack on Tarakan, Borneo 12.1.42 |
W15 |
1933-44 |
Sunk 5.3.45 |
W16 |
1933-44 |
Sunk 11.9.43 |
W17 class Displacement: 578t standard, 696t trial Armament: 2-4.7in/45, 2-13.2 AA Complement: ? |
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W17 |
1935 |
Broken up 1947 |
W18 |
1935 |
Sunk 26.11.44 |
W7 class Displacement: 630t standard; 738t trial Armament: 3-4.7in/45, 2-25mm AA Complement: 88 |
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W7 |
1938-39 |
Sunk 15.4.44 |
W8 |
1938-39 |
Scuttled 13.7.44 |
W9 |
1938-39 |
Sunk 2.2.42 |
W10 |
1938-39 |
Sunk 10.12.41 |
W11 |
1938-39 |
Sunk 28.3.45 |
W12 |
1938-39 |
Sunk 6.4.45 |
W19 class Displacement: 648t standard; 743t trial Armament: 3-4.7in/45, 2-25mm AA Complement: ? |
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W19 |
1941-44 |
Constructive total loss 10.12.41 |
W20 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 4.5.45 |
W21 |
1941-44 |
To USA 1947, broken up |
W22 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 11.11.44 |
W23 |
1941-44 |
To USSR 1947, sunk 15.7.45 |
W24 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 15.7.45 |
W25 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 4.7.44 |
W26 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 17.2.44 |
W27 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 17.2.44 |
W28 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 29.8.44 |
W29 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 7.5.45 |
W30 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 11.11.44 |
W33 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 9.8.45 |
W34 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 21.5.45 |
W38 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 20.11.44 |
W39 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 20.7.45 |
W41 |
1941-44 |
Sunk 4.1.45 |
Ex-US ALBATROSS class coastal minesweepers |
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Etajima |
1955 |
Deleted
1966 |
Moroshima |
1959 |
Deleted
1957 |
Ninoshima |
1959 |
Deleted
1957 |
Nuwajima |
1955 |
Deleted
1957 |
Ogishima |
1955 |
Deleted
1957 |
Ujishima |
1955 |
Deleted
1966 |
Yakushima |
1955 |
Returned
to USA 1970 |
Yugeshima |
1955 |
Deleted
1957 |
Yurishima |
1955 |
Deleted
1957 |
Ex-US AMS/MSC type coastal minesweeper |
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Acquired |
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Yashima |
16.12.54 |
Re-classified
as auxiliaries 1971, deleted 1978 |
Hashima |
3.6.55 |
Re-classified
as auxiliaries 1971, deleted 1978 |
Tsushima |
18.7.56 |
Re-classified
as auxiliaries shortly after, deleted 1978 |
Toshima |
18.7.56 |
Re-classified
as auxiliaries shortly after, deleted 1978 |
YASHIRO coastal minesweeper Displacement: 230t
standard; 255 t full load
Armament: 1-20mm |
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Yashiro |
26.3.56 |
Deleted
1981 |
ATADA class, class minesweepers
Displacement: 240t standard; 260t full load
Armament: 1-20mm |
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Atada |
12.3.56 |
Deleted
1981 |
Itsuki |
11.3.56 |
Deleted
1981 |
KASADO class minehunters/minesweepers
Displacement: 330t standard; 360t full load
Armament: 1-20mm
Complement: 43 |
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Amani |
31.10.66 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Chiburi |
29.11.63 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Habushi |
19.6.59 |
Became
MCM support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Hario |
10.12.62 |
Became
hydro graphic ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Hirado |
3.10.60 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Hotaka |
23.10.61 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Ibuki |
2.12.67 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Kanawa |
22.4.59 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Karato |
11.12.62 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Kasado |
19.3.58 |
Became
hydro graphic ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Katsura |
18.9.67 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Koozu |
12.11.59 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Koshiki |
9.11.61 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Kudako |
8.12.64 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Mikura |
14.3.60 |
Became
tenders to gunnery school 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Minase |
10.1.67 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Mustsure |
16.12.63 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Ootsu |
5.11.64 |
Became
MCM support ships 1982, |
Rebun |
7.12.65 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Rishiri |
22.11.65 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Sakito |
22.4.59 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Shikine |
22.7.60 |
Became
tenders to gunnery school 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Shisaka |
20.3.58 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Tatara |
14.1.60 |
Became
hydro graphic ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Tsukumi |
12.1.60 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
Urume |
12.11.66 |
Became
diver support ships 1982, deleted 1981-90 |
TAKAMI class minehunters/minesweepers
Displacement: 380t standard
Armament: 1-20mm
Complement: 45-47 |
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Takami |
15.7.69 |
- |
Iou |
12.8.69 |
- |
Mikaye |
3.6.70 |
- |
Utone |
6.4.70 |
- |
Awaji |
11.12.70 |
- |
Toushi |
13.12.70 |
- |
Tewi |
Oct
1971 |
- |
Murotsu |
Oct
1971 |
- |
Tashiro |
2.4.73 |
- |
Miyato |
3.4.73 |
Deleted
31 Mar 1982 |
Takane |
8.3.74 |
- |
Mukizi |
5.4.74 |
- |
Yokose |
21.7.75 |
- |
Sakate |
5.8.75 |
- |
Oumi |
28.5.76 |
- |
Fukue |
12.7.76 |
Was
extant as MST 426, a mother ship for the MSB inshore minesweeper 1995 |
Okitsu |
4.3.77 |
- |
Hashira |
8.11.77 |
- |
Iwai |
8.11.77 |
- |
HATSUSHIMA class minehunters/minesweepers
Displacement: 440t standard
Armament: 1-20mm
Complement: 45 |
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Nippon
Kokan |
- |
In
service 1995 |
Tsurumi |
- |
In
service 1995 |
Hatsushima |
30.10.78 |
Converted
to YAS 1995 |
Miyajima |
18.9.79 |
In
service 1995 |
Enoshima |
25.7.80 |
In
service 1995 |
Miijima |
2.6.81 |
In
service 1995 |
Yakushima |
22.6.82 |
In
service 1995 |
Toroshima |
23.6.83 |
In
service 1995 |
Hahajima |
27.6.84 |
In
service 1995 |
Etajima |
17.6.85 |
In
service 1995 |
Kamishima |
20.6.86 |
In
service 1995 |
Moroshima |
11.6.87 |
In
service 1995 |
Yurishima |
13.5.88 |
Went to
Gulf in 1991, In service 1995 |
Hitachi |
- |
In
service 1995 |
Kanagawa |
- |
In
service 1995 |
Ninoshima |
9.8.79 |
In
service 1995 |
Ukishima |
11.7.80 |
In
service 1995 |
Oshima |
17.6.81 |
In
service 1995 |
Narushima |
7.6.82 |
In
service 1995 |
Chichijima |
18.7.83 |
In
service 1995 |
Takashima |
18.6.84 |
In
service 1995 |
Newajima |
5.6.85 |
In
service 1995 |
Himeshima |
10.6.86 |
In
service 1995 |
Ogishima |
10.6.87 |
In
service 1995 |
Hikoshima |
2.6.88 |
Went to
Gulf in 1991, In service 1995 |
AWASHIMA class minehunters/minesweepers
Displacement: 490t standard
Armament: 1-20mm Gatling
Complement: 45 |
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Completed |
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Hitachi |
- |
- |
Kanagawa |
- |
- |
Awashima |
13.12.89 |
- |
Ieshima |
19.12.90 |
- |
Tsulishima |
18.3.93 |
- |
Maejima |
15.12.93 |
- |
Makishima |
12.12.94 |
- |
Nippon
Kokan |
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- |
Tsurumi |
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- |
Sakushima |
13.12.89 |
- |
Uwajima |
19.12.90 |
- |
Kumejima |
Dec
1994 |
- |
Tobishima |
10.3.95 |
- |
MSC 689 |
1996 |
- |
YAEYAMA class ocean minehunters/minesweepers
Displacement: 1000t standard
Armament: 1-20 Gatling
Complement: 60 |
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Hitachi |
- |
- |
Kanagawa |
- |
- |
Yaeyama |
28.8.91 |
- |
Nippon
Kokan |
- |
- |
Tsurumi |
- |
- |
Tsushima |
11.9.91 |
- |
Hachijyo |
15.12.92 |
- |
MSB type inshore minsweepers |
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Nana-Go |
- |
Deleted
1992 |
Hachi-Go |
- |
Deleted
1992 |
Kyuu-Go |
- |
Deleted
1995 |
Jyuu-Ichi-Go |
- |
Deleted
1995 |
Jyuu-Ni-Go |
- |
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