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MATSUURA small patrol vessels (1961-1967)

Matsuura 1961

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
まつうら [Matsuura] PS60, 1968- PM60   Osaka Zosen     3.1961 deleted 10.1986
せんだい [Sendai] PS61, 1968- PM61   Osaka Zosen     4.1962 deleted 5.1988
あまみ [Amami] PS62, 1968- PM62   Hitachi, Mukojima     3.1965 deleted 9.1992
なとり [Natori] PS63, 1968- PM63   Hitachi, Mukojima     1.1966 deleted 9.1995
からつ [Karatsu] PS64, 1968- PM64   Hitachi, Mukojima     3.1967 deleted 10.1995

 

Displacement standard, t

425

Displacement full, t

455

Length, m

55.3

Breadth, m

7.00

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

PS60, 61: 2 Ikegai 6MSB31S diesels

PS62, 63: 2 Ikegai 6MSB31HS diesels

PS64: 2 Ikegai 6MA31X diesels

Power, h. p.

PS60, 61: 1400

PS62, 63: 1800

PS64: 2600

Max speed, kts

PS60, 61: 16.5

PS62, 63: 16.8

PS64: 17

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

3500(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10

Electronic equipment

radar

Complement

40

Project history: Small patrols of 350M-2 class, later rerated as medium patrols.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Natori 1974

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