JS Hamana (AOE-424)

Hamana (AOE-424) is the third ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 29 March 1990.[1][2]

JS Hamana refueling USS McCampbell on 7 June 2012.
History
Japan
Name:
  • Hamana
  • (はまな)
Namesake: Lake Hamana
Owner: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Builder: Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru
Laid down: 8 July 1988
Launched: 18 May 1989
Commissioned: 29 March 1990
Homeport: Sasebo, Japan
Identification: Pennant number: AOE-424
Status: Active
General characteristics
Class and type: Towada-class replenishment ship
Displacement: 8,100 tonnes standard
Length: 167 m (548 ft)
Beam: 22.0 m (72.2 ft)
Draught: 15.9 m (52 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines
  • 26,000 shp (19,388 kW) each
  • 2 × shafts
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range: 10,500 nmi (19,446 km; 12,083 mi) at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Complement: 140
Armament: 1 × Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried: 1 × helicopter
Aviation facilities: Helicopter deck

Construction and career

She is laid down on 8 July 1988 and launched on 18 May 1989. Commissioned on 29 March 1990 with the hull number AOE-424.

References

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