JAPAN

This page provides details on warships from Japan. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by J.D.S. (Japanese Defense Ship)

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HAYABUSA CLASS 
GUIDED MISSILE PATROL BOATS

PG Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
824 Hayabusa Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 13-Jun-2001 25-Mar-2002    
825 Wakataka Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 13-Sep-2001 25-Mar-2002    
826 Otaka Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 13-May-2002 24-Mar-2003    
827 Kumataka Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 2-Aug-2002 24-Mar-2003    
828 Umitaka Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 21-May-2003 24-Mar-2004    
829 Shirataka Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki 8-Aug-2003 24-Mar-2004    
         
LENGTH 50.10m
BEAM 8.40m
DISPLACEMENT 200 tons
ARMAMENT 4 / SSM-1B SSM
1 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 3 GE LM-500-G07 gas turbines; 3 waterjets; 16200shp
SPEED 46 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 21
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

URAGA CLASS 
MINE COUNTERMEASURES SUPPORT SHIPS

MST Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
463 Uraga Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru 22-May-1996 19-Mar-1997    
464 Bungo Mitsui, Tamano 24-Apr-1997 23-Mar-1998    
         
LENGTH 141.0m
BEAM 22.0m
DISPLACEMENT 5650 tons / 8400 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara DP
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 19800 bhp
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE 4500 / 20
COMPLEMENT 129
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

SUGASHIMA CLASS 
MINE COUNTERMEASURES SHIPS

MSC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
681 Sugashima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 25-Aug-1997 16-Mar-1999    
682 Notojima Hitachi, Kanagawa 3-Sep-1997 16-Mar-1999    
683 Tsunoshima Hitachi, Kanagawa 22-oct-1998 13-Mar-2000    
684 Naoshima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 7-Oct-1999 16-Mar-2001    
685 Toyoshima Hitachi, Kanagawa 13-Sep-2000 4-Mar-2002    
686 Ukushima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 17-Sep-2001 18-Mar-2003    
687 Izushima Hitachi, Kanagawa 31-Oct-2001 18-Mar-2003    
688 Aishima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 8-Oct-2002 16 Feb 2004    
689 Aoshima Hitachi, Kanagawa 16 Sep 2003 9 Feb 2005    
690 Miyajima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 10 Oct 2003 9 Feb 2005    
691 Shishijima Universal SB, Keihin 29 Sep 2004 8 Feb 2006    
692 Kuroshima Universal SB, Keihin 31 Aug 2005 Feb 2007*    
         
LENGTH 58.0m
BEAM 9.5m
DISPLACEMENT 510 tons / 620 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm JM-61-MB AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1800 bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 2500 / 10
COMPLEMENT 37
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

UWAJIMA CLASS 
MINE COUNTERMEASURES SHIPS

MSC Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
672 Uwajima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 23-May-1990 19-Dec-1990    
673 Ieshima Hitachi, Kanagawa 12-Jun-1990 19-Dec-1990    
674 Tsukishima Hitachi, Kanagawa 23-Jul-1992 17-Mar-1993    
675 Maejima Hitachi, Kanagawa 10-Jun-1993 15-Dec-1993    
676 Kumejima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 9-Nov-1993 12-Dec-1994    
677 Makishima Hitachi, Kanagawa 26-May-1994 12-Dec-1994    
678 Tobishima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 31-Aug-1994 10-Mar-1995    
679 Yugeshima Hitachi, Kanagawa 24-May-1996 11-Dec-1996    
680 Nagashima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 30-May-1996 25-Dec-1996    
         
LENGTH 57.70m
BEAM 9.40m
DISPLACEMENT 490 tons / 590 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm JM-61-MB AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 1440 bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE 2400 / 10
COMPLEMENT 45
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

YAEYAMA CLASS 
MINE COUNTERMEASURES SHIPS

MSO Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
301 Yaeyama Hitachi, Kanagawa 29-Aug-1991 16-Mar-1993    
302 Tsushima Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 11-Sep-1991 23-Mar-1993    
303 Hachijo Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi 15-Dec-1992 24-Mar-1994    
         
LENGTH 67.00m
BEAM 11.80m
DISPLACEMENT 1000 tons / 1150 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm JM-61-MB AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 2400 bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 60
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

OSUMI CLASS DOCK LANDING SHIPS

LST Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
4001 Osumi Mitsui, Tamano 18-Nov-1996 11-Mar-1998    
4002 Shimokita Mitsui, Tamano 29-Nov-2000 12-Mar-2002    
4003 Kunisaki Hitachi, Kanagawa 13-Dec-2001 26-Feb-2003    
4004           Under Construction
         
LENGTH 178.00m
BEAM 25.80m
DISPLACEMENT 8900 tons / 13000 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/20mm Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 26000 bhp
SPEED 22 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 135 + 330 troops
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

MiurA CLASS LANDING SHIPS

LST Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
4151 Miura Ishikawajima-Harima, Tokyo 13-Aug-1974 29-Jan-1975 7 Apr 2000  
4152 Ojika Ishikawajima-Harima, Tokyo 2-Sep-1975 27-Mar-1976 10 Aug 2001  
4153 Satsuma Ishikawajima-Harima, Tokyo 12-May-1976 17-Feb-1977  28 Jun 2002  
         
LENGTH 98.00m
BEAM 14.00m
DISPLACEMENT 2000 tons / 3200 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/76.2mm 50-cal. US Mk 33 DP (IIx1)
2/40mm Bofors AA (IIx1)
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 4400 bhp
SPEED 14 knots
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 118 + 200 troops
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

ATSUMI CLASS LANDING SHIPS

LST Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
4101 Atsumi Sasebo Heavy Industries 13-Jun-1972 27-Nov-1972 13 Feb 1998  
4102 Motoru Sasebo Heavy Industries 3-Aug-1973 21-Dec-1973 12 Apr 1999  
4103 Nemuro Sasebo Heavy Industries 16-Jun-1977 27-Oct-1977 20 May 2005  
         
LENGTH 89.00m
BEAM 13.00m
DISPLACEMENT 1550 tons / 2470 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/40mm Bofors AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 4400 bhp
SPEED 13 knots
RANGE 4500 / 12
COMPLEMENT 100 + 130 troops
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

 

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