Japanese patrol vessel Akitsushima

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JCG Akitsushima(PLH-32) left front view at Port of Kobe July 9, 2017 01.jpg
Akitsushima in Kobe on 9 July 2017
History
Ensign of the Japanese Coast Guard.svg Japan
Name
  • Akitsushima
  • (あきつしま)
Namesake Classical name of Japan
Builder IHI, Tokyo
Laid down10 May 2011
Launched4 July 2012
Commissioned28 November 2013
Homeport Yokohama
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type Akitsushima-class patrol vessel
Tonnage6,500  GT
Displacement9,300 tons (full load)
Length150.0 m (492 ft 2 in)
Beam16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Draft9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range20,000  nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi)
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × EC225LP helicopters

Akitsushima (PLH-32) is a Akitsushima-class patrol vessel currently operated by the Japanese Coast Guard.

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Design

This vessel is an enlarged and updated version of the earlier Shikishima. [1] Aviation facilities have also been enhanced: whereas Shikishima is carrying Eurocopter AS332 helicopters, this vessel is able to carry the larger EC225LP Super Puma. [1]

Weapons have also been updated and enhanced. [1] As for the large calibre autocanon, the vessel is equipped with two single-mounted Bofors L/70 40 mm guns, as opposed to the double-mounted Oerlikon L/90 35mm guns of the Shikishima. These autocanons are the same as those carried by the Aso-class and Hida-class, and are capable of precision firing with an optical director. [2] The JM61 20 mm guns are also upgraded to the production version as the other vessels, while the Shikishima is equipped with the earlier prototypes. [2]

Construction and career

Akitsushima was laid down on 10 May 2011 and launched on 4 July 2012 by IHI, Tokyo. She was commissioned on 28 November 2013. [3]

In 2015, during the Emperor's and Empress 's visit ( 行幸啓 , Gyōkōkei) to Palau, Akitsushima was used as an accommodation ship. Slopes and handrails were set up so that both elderly Majesties could get on board comfortably. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kaijin-sha 2014.
  2. 1 2 Nakanomyo 2015.
  3. ↑ "Large Patrol Vessel Akitsushima (PLH-32) Enters Japan's Coast Guard Service". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  4. ↑ Manabe Mitsuyuki; Koseki Toshiki (2015-04-01). "Accommodation "Akitsushima" To the details to be tailored to both Majesties". Mainichi Shimbun . Archived from the original on 2015-04-04.

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