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JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENCE FORCE (JAPAN)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

ATSUMI tank landing ships (1972 - 1977)

Nemuro 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
あつみ [Atsumi] LST4101   Sasebo HI 7.12.1971 13.6.1972 27.11.1972 stricken 2.1998
もとぶ [Motobu] LST4102   Sasebo HI 23.4.1973 3.8.1973 21.12.1973 stricken 4.1999
ねむろ [Nemuro] LST4103   Sasebo HI 18.11.1976 16.6.1977 27.10.1977 stricken 5.2005

 

Displacement standard, t

1550

Displacement full, t

2470

Length, m

89.0

Breadth, m

13.0

Draught, m

2.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Kawasaki-MAN V8V22/30AMTL diesels

Power, h. p.

4400

Max speed, kts

13

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 4300(12)

Armament

2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1 mod. 2

Military load

2 LCVP, 1 LCM, 20 vehicles or 400 t cargo, 130 troops

Electronic equipment

OPS-9 radar

Complement

100

Project history: Small tank landing ships. 2 LCVP were carried on davits, one LCM or LCVP can be carried on deck amidships.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Nemuro 2002

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