LCM 25 ton type
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| Japanese LCM 25 ton type | |
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| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 25 tons standard |
| Length: | 55.8 ft (17.0 m) |
| Beam: | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Draft: | 2.3 ft (0.7 m) |
| Propulsion: | 2 Isuzu E120-MF6R diesels; two shafts, 480 hp (353 kW) |
| Speed: | 10 knots |
| Range: | 130 nautical miles at 9 knots |
| Crew Complement: | 3 |
| Capacity: | 34 tons or 80 troops |
Japan has eleven LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with JMSDF. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.
[edit] Ships in the class
- YF 2075
- YF 2121
- YF 2124
- YF 2125
- YF 2127 - commissioned in March 1992
- YF 2128 - commissioned in March 1992
- YF 2129 - commissioned in March 1992
- YF 2132 - commissioned in March 1993
- YF 2135 - commissioned in March 1995
- YF 2138 - commissioned in March 1996
- YF 2141 - commissioned in March 1997
