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For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Akatsuki.

Akatsuki (PLH-34) is a Reimei-class patrol vessel currently operated by the Japanese Coast Guard.

Design

Main article: Shikishima-class patrol vessel

Reimei-class carries two 40 mm autocanon and two JM61 20 mm machine guns, as does the Akitsushima.[2] Gun mounts of 40 mm autocanons are changed to Mk4, which is lighter than the Mk3 mounted on the Akitsushima.[2] Both are capable of being remotely controlled with optical directors.[3]

Aviation facilities are also similar to that of Akitsushima, capable of carrying two EC225LP Super Puma helicopters: however, only one helicopter is normally carried on this vessel.[2]

Construction and career

Akatsuki was laid down on 16 February 2018 and launched on 10 April 2020 by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki. She was commissioned on 16 February 2021.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Kaijin-sha 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Kaijin-sha 2020, pp. 40–42.
  3. ^ Nakanomyo 2015.
  4. ^ ships03. "「れいめい」型ＰＬＨ「あかつき」進水！". 世界の艦船 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ ships03. "ヘリ巡「あかつき」竣工". 世界の艦船 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Bibliography

  • Kaijin-sha, ed. (July 2018). "Ships of Japan Coast Guard - Patrol Vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (881). Kaijin-sha: 39–90. NAID 40021585370.
  • Kaijin-sha, ed. (October 2020). "Ships of Japan Coast Guard - Patrol Vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (933). Kaijin-sha: 39–90. NAID 40022358584.
  • Nakanomyo, Masami (November 2015). "History of shipboard guns on JCG's patrol vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (825). Kaijin-sha: 168–173. NAID 40020597434.
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