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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OYASHIO CLASS SUBMARINES

SS Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
590 Oyashio Kawasaki, Kobe 15-Oct-1996 16-Mar-1998    
591 Michishio Mitsubishi, Kobe 18-Sep-1997 10-Mar-1999    
592 Uzushio Kawasaki, Kobe 26-Nov-1998 9-Mar-2000    
593 Makishio Mitsubishi, Kobe 22-Sep-1999 29-Mar-2001    
594 Isoshio Kawasaki, Kobe 27-Nov-2000 14-Mar-2002    
595 Narushio Mitsubishi, Kobe 4-Oct-2001 4-Mar-2003    
596 Kuroshio Kawasaki, Kobe 23-Oct-2002 Mar-2004    
597 Takashio Mitsubishi, Kobe 1 Oct 2003 9-Mar-2005    
598 Yaeshio Kawasaki, Kobe 4 Nov 2004 9-Mar-2006    
599 Setoshio Mitsubishi, Kobe 5 Oct 2005      
600 *** Kawasaki, Kobe ***      
         
LENGTH 81.70m
BEAM 10.30m
DISPLACEMENT 2750 tons (surface) / 3600 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY electric drive; 2 diesels; 2 electric motors; 1 prop; 7750 shp
SPEED 12 knots (surf) 20 knots (submerged)
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 69
COMMENTS  

 

HARUSHIO CLASS SUBMARINES

SS Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
583 Harushio Mitsubishi, Kobe 26-Jul-1989 30-Jan-1990    
584 Natsushio Kawasaki, Kobe 20-Mar-1990 20-Mar-1991    
585 Hayashio Mitsubishi, Kobe 17-Jan-1991 25-Mar-1992    
586 Arashio Kawasaki, Kobe 17-Mar-1992 17-Mar-1993    
587 Wakashio Mitsubishi, Kobe 22-Jan-1993 1-Mar-1994    
588 Fuyushio Kawasaki, Kobe 16-Feb-1994 7-Mar-1995    
589 Asashio Mitsubishi, Kobe 12-Jul-1995 12-Mar-1997   Reclassified as training submarine (TSS 3601) 9-Mar-2000
         
LENGTH 77.40m
BEAM 10.50m
DISPLACEMENT 2450 tons (surface) / 2750 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY electric drive; 2 diesels; 2 electric motors; 1 prop; 7220 shp
SPEED 12 knots (surf) 20 knots (submerged)
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 75
COMMENTS  

 

YUSHIO CLASS SUBMARINES

SS Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
573 Yushio Mitsubishi, Kobe 29-Mar-1979 26-Feb-1980 11 Mar 1999 1-Aug-1996: Re-designated Training Submarine ATSS 8006
574 Mochishio Kawasaki, Kobe 12-Mar-1980 5-Mar-1981 10 Mar 2000 1-Aug-1997: Re-designated Training Submarine ATSS 8007
575 Setoshio Kawasaki, Kobe 12-Feb-1981 17-Mar-1982 30-Mar-2001 10-Mar-1999: Re-designated Training Submarine ATSS 8008
Mar-2000: Re-numbered TSS 3602
576 Okishio Kawasaki, Kobe 5-Mar-1982 1-Mar-1983  4 Mar 2003 29-Mar-2001: Re-designated Training Submarine TSS 3603
577 Nadashio Mitsubishi, Kobe 27-Jan-1983 6-Mar-1984 1 Jun 2001  
578 Hamashio Kawasaki, Kobe 1-Feb-1984 5-Mar-1985   4 Mar 2003: Re-designated Training Submarine TSS 3604
579 Akishio Mitsubishi, Kobe 21-Jan-1985 5-Mar-1986    
580 Takeshio Kawasaki, Kobe 19-Feb-1986 3-Mar-1987    
581 Yukishio Mitsubishi, Kobe 23-Jan-1987 11-Mar-1988   9 Mar 2006: Re-designated Training Submarine TSS3605
582 Sachishio Kawasaki, Kobe 17-Feb-1988 24-Mar-1989 14 Apr 2006  
         
LENGTH 76.20m
BEAM 9.90m
DISPLACEMENT 2250 tons (surface) / 2500 tons (submerged)
ARMAMENT 6/533mm torpedo tubes
MACHINERY electric drive; 2 diesels; 2 electric motors; 1 prop; 7220 shp
SPEED 12 knots (surf) 20 knots (submerged)
RANGE  
COMPLEMENT 75
COMMENTS  

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