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| History | |
|---|---|
 Japan | |
| Name |
|
| Builder | Universal, Keihin |
| Laid down | 19 September 2002 |
| Launched | 25 April 2003 |
| Commissioned | 16 March 2004 |
| Home port | Ominato |
| Identification | MMSI number: 431999676 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Hiuchi, Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) |
| Displacement | 980 long tons (1,000 t) |
| Length | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Beam | 12.0 m (39.4 ft) |
| Height | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Draft | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Speed | 15 knots |
JS Suō is a Hiuchi-class Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).1
The ship was built by Universal in Keihin and commissioned into service on 16 March 2004.2
The primary mission of the Suō is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice.3
Service
This ship was one of several in the JMSDF fleet participating in disaster relief after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.4
Notes
Notes
- Werth, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, p. 392, at Google Books
- Global Security, AMS Hiuchi Class, ship list
- Global Security.org, AMS Hiuchi Class
- Seawaves, "Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan" Archived 2011-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
References
References
- Wertheim, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781591149552; OCLC 140283156