JS Etajima
JS Etajima underway on 16 March 2021
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Japan | |
| Name |
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| Namesake | Etajima |
| Ordered | 2017 |
| Builder | JMU, Yokohama[1][2] |
| Laid down | 22 February 2018 |
| Launched | 12 December 2019[1] |
| Commissioned | 16 March 2021[1][2] |
| Homeport | Kure |
| Identification | Pennant number: MSO-306[2] |
| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Awaji-class minesweeper |
| Displacement | 690 t (680 long tons) standard[1] |
| Length | 66.8 m (219 ft 2 in)[1][2] |
| Beam | 11 m (36 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Draft | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
| Depth | 5.2 m (17 ft 1 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)[1] |
| Complement | 54 |
| Sensors & processing systems | |
| Armament | 1 × single JM61R-MS 20mm guns[1] |
JS Etajima (MSO-306) is the third ship of the Awaji-class minesweepers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).[2]
Construction and career
Etajima was laid down on 22 February 2018 and launched on 12 December 2019 by Japan Marine United (JMU) Yokohama Shipyard. She was commissioned on 16 March 2021,[1] and she was then incorporated into the 3rd Mine Warfare Group and deployed to Kure.[3][4][2]
On 1 April 2025, Etajima along with JS Bungo arrived at the Port of Colombo, Sri Lanka for a goodwill visit scheduled to last until 4 April.[5]
Gallery
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JS Etajima being launched on 12 December 2019
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Prevljak, Naida Hakirevic (16 March 2021). "JMSDF commissions 3rd Awaji-class minesweeper". Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Japan commissions third Awaji-class minesweeper". 16 March 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "命名・進水式｜海上自衛隊 〔JMSDF〕 オフィシャルサイト". mod.go.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "最新鋭掃海艦「えたじま」が就役――海自最大のFRP船（高橋浩祐） - Yahoo!ニュース". Yahoo!ニュース 個人 (in Japanese). Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Duo of JMSDF ships arrive in Colombo". news.navy.lk. 1 April 2025. Archived from the original on 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.