JS Mashū (AOE-425)
Mashū (AOE-425) is the lead ship of the Mashū-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 3 April 2006.[1][2]
_at_JMSDF_Maizuru_Navil_Base_July_16%252C_2016_01.jpg.webp) JS Mashū on 16 July 2016. | |
| History | |
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| Namesake: | Lake Mashū |
| Owner: | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Builder: |
Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Tokyo |
| Laid down: | 21 January 2002 |
| Launched: | 5 February 2003 |
| Commissioned: | 3 April 2006 |
| Homeport: | Maizuru, Japan |
| Identification: | Pennant number: AOE-425 |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Mashū-class replenishment ship |
| Displacement: | 13,500 tonnes standard |
| Length: | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Beam: | 27.0 m (88.6 ft) |
| Draught: | 8.0 m (26.2 ft) |
| Propulsion: | |
| Speed: | 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph) |
| Range: | 9,500 nmi (17,594 km; 10,932 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement: | 150 |
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| Armament: | 2 × Phalanx CIWS |
| Aircraft carried: | 1 × helicopter |
| Aviation facilities: | Helicopter deck and enclosed hangar |
Construction and career
She was laid down on 21 January 2002 and launched on 5 February 2003. Commissioned on 3 April 2006 with the hull number AOE-425.
Gallery
JS Mashū and JS Shimokita underway together, date unknown.
JS Mashū alongside USS Iwo Jima on 4 September 2006._conducts_a_replenishment_at_sea_(RAS)_with_the_guided-missile_cruiser_USS_Anzio_(CG_68).jpg.webp)
JS Mashū and USS Anzio doing replenish at sea on 22 November 2006._Bridge_and_Funnel_Right_Rear_View_at_JMSDF_Maizuru_Navil_Base_July_16%252C_2016.jpg.webp)
_Funnel_and_Helicopter_hangar_Right_Rear_View_at_JMSDF_Maizuru_Navil_Base_July_16%252C_2016.jpg.webp)
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JS Mashū in Maizuru Naval Base on 13 April 2019.
References
- "Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)". admiral31.world.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- "AOE Mashu Class". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
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