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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Mikura-class escort ship
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
- Ship Typekaibōkan (escort ship)
- Builder / ShipyardNihon Kōkan; Hitachi Zōsen
- Ships in Class8
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement940 t
- Full Load Displacement955 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)77.7 m
- Beam9.1 m
- Draft3.05 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement150
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shaft, geared diesel engines
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power3,280 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed19.5 kn
- Range5,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun3 × 120 mm/45 DP guns
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun Count3
- Secondary Guns4 × Type 96 25 mm AA guns (2×2)
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarType 13 radar
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarType 22 radar
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed8
- Lost5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Mikura-class escort shipSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Taiwan | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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