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JAPAN MARITIME SELF-DEFENCE FORCE (JAPAN)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

YURA small landing ships (1981)

Yura 2000

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
ゆら [Yura] LSU4171   Sasebo HI 23.4.1980 15.10.1980 27.3.1981 stricken 4.2013
のと [Noto] LSU4172   Sasebo HI 23.4.1980 12.11.1980 27.3.1981 stricken 4.2012

 

Displacement standard, t

500

Displacement full, t

590

Length, m

58.0

Breadth, m

9.50

Draught, m

1.70 aft

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Fuji 6L 27.5X diesels

Power, h. p.

3000

Max speed, kts

12

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 3 - 20/76 JM61-MB Sea Vulcan

Military load

70 troops, cargo

Electronic equipment OPS-9B radar
Complement 32

Project history: Small LSTs with a bow door and ramp.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Yura 2002

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