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JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENCE FORCE (JAPAN)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

YF2121 landing craft (1989-1997)

YF2121 2000

Names

YF2121

YF2124, 2125

YF2127-2129

YF2132

YF2135

YF2138

YF2141

Builders

Ishihara, Takasago: YF2121, 2124, 2125, 2127-2129, 2132, 2135, 2138, 2141

Commissioned

1989: YF2121

1990: YF2124, 2125

1992: YF2127-2129

1993: YF2132

1995: YF2135

1996: YF2138

1997: YF2141

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

in service (2019): YF2121, 2124, 2125, 2127-2129, 2132, 2135, 2138, 2141

 

Displacement standard, t

24

Displacement full, t

56

Length, m

17.1

Breadth, m

4.37

Draught, m

1.17

No of shafts

2

Machinery

YF2121, 2124, 2125, 2127-2129, 2132, 2135, 2141: 2 Isuzu E120-MF6R diesels

YF2138: 2 UM6 SD1 TCA diesels

Power, h. p.

450

Max speed, kts

10

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

130(9)

Armament

none

Military load

80 troops or 30 t of cargo

Complement

4

Project history: Officially designated "Communications Boats." Design based on U.S. LCM(6) landing craft. Employed as local transports for stores and personnel.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

YF2135 2007

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