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JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENSE FORCE (JAPAN)

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MIHASHI small patrol vessels (1988-1991)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
みはし [Mihashi], 1.1997- あきよし [Akiyoshi], 1.2001- しんざん [Shinzan] PS01   Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 16.12.1987 18.6.1988 9.9.1988 stricken 1.2019
さろま [Saroma] PS02   Hitachi, Kanagawa 12.12.1988 28.6.1989 24.11.1989 in service (2019)
いなさ [Inasa] PS03   Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 18.5.1989 20.10.1989 31.1.1990 in service (2019)
きりしま [Kirishima] PS04   Hitachi, Kanagawa 10.5.1989 18.1.1990 22.3.1991 in service (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

180

Displacement normal, t

200

Length, m

43.0

Breadth, m

7.50

Draught, m

1.70

No of shafts

2 + 1 waterjet

Machinery

2 Mitsubishi S12U-MTK diesels + 1 Mitsubishi S8U-MTK diesel

Power, h. p.

6400 + 2400 = 8800

Max speed, kts

34

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

650(34)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

Furuno radar

Complement

13

Project history: An expansion of the preceding Shizuki class incorporating a centerline waterjet propulsor.

Modernizations: 1990s, all: - 1 x 1 - 12.7/90; + 1 x 3 - 20/76 JM-61-MB Sea Vulcan, e/o director

Naval service: No significant events.

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