Harushio class submarine
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The Harushio is a Japanese diesel-electric submarine class operated by the JMSDF. The design is an evolution from the Yuushio class being slightly larger and with better noise reduction. The Asashio, has been modified to test AIP propulsion.
[edit] Specifications
- Displacement:
- 2,450 tons surfaced
- 2,750 tons submerged
- Dimensions:
- Length: 77 m
- Beam: 10 m
- Draft: 7.7 m
- Maximum speed
- 12 knots surfaced
- 20 knots submerged
- Propulsion: 1 shaft diesel electric
- Maximum depth: 350 m
- Armament
- Torpedoes: 6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Carries a total of 20 of : Type 89 or Type 80 ASW torpedoes, or Sub-Harpoon missiles.
- Sonar: Hughes/Oki ZQQ 5B hull mounted sonar, ZQR 1 towed array.
- Radar: JRC ZPS 6 I-band search radar.
- Complement: 75 (10 officers).
[edit] Boats
Name | Pennant number | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned |
---|---|---|---|---|
Harushio | SS 583 | 21 April 1987 | 26 July 1989 | 30 November 1990 |
Natsushio | SS 584 | 8 April 1988 | 20 March 1990 | 20 March 1991 |
Hayashio | SS 585 | 9 December 1988 | 17 January 1991 | 25 March 1992 |
Arashio | SS 586 | 8 January 1990 | 17 March 1992 | 17 March 1993 |
Wakashio | SS 587 | 12 December 1990 | 22 January 1993 | 1 March 1994 |
Fuyushio | SS 588 | 12 December 1991 | 16 February 1994 | 7 March 1995 |
Asashio | SS 589/ TSS 3601 |
24 December 1992 | 12 July 1995 | 12 March 1997 |
[edit] References
- Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006
Current and future combatant ship classes of the JMSDF
DDH : Destroyer Helicopter | 13500t class | Shirane class | Haruna class |
DDG : Guided Missile Destroyer | Atago class | Kongō class | Hatakaze class | Tachikaze class |
DD : Destroyer | 5000t class | Takanami class | Murasame class | Asagiri class | Hatsuyuki class |
DE : Destroyer Escort | Abukuma class | Yubari class | Ishikari |
SS : Submarine | 2900t class | Oyashio class | Harushio class |
See also | List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |