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The Mashū class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. They were built from 2002 to 2004. The ships have the hull designator AOE.[1]
The Mashū class was designed as an enlarged, improved version of the Towada-class fast combat support ships. The vessels are capable of mounting 2 Phalanx CIWS by design. They are in commission from 2004 onwards.[2]
List of ships
Name | Number | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Commissioned | Homeport | Status |
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Mashū (ましゅう) | AOE-425 | 21 January 2002 | 5 February 2003 | 15 March 2004 | 3 April 2006 | Maizuru | Active |
Ōmi (おうみ) | AOE-426 | 7 February 2003 | 19 February 2004 | 3 March 2005 | 3 April 2006 | Yokosuka | Active |
Gallery
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JS Mashū in Maizuru Naval Base on 13 April 2019.
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JS Ōmi underway in January 2017.
References
- ^ Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 16th Edition. Naval Institute Press. p. 377. ISBN 978-1591149545.
- ^ "Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)". admiral31.world.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
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