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TSURUGI small patrol vessels (2001-2005)
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Asama 2007
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| つるぎ [Tsurugi] | PS201 | Hitachi, Kanagawa | 15.3.2000 | 9.11.2000 | 15.2.2001 | in service (2019) | |
| ほたか [Hotaka] | PS202 | Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki | 11.5.2000 | 14.12.2000 | 16.3.2001 | in service (2019) | |
| のりくら [Norikura] | PS203 | Mitsui, Tamano | 23.5.2000 | 14.12.2000 | 16.3.2001 | in service (2019) | |
| かいもん [Kaimon] | PS204 | Mitsui, Tamano | 24.6.2003 | 9.12.2003 | 21.4.2004 | in service (2019) | |
| あさま [Asama] | PS205 | Mitsui, Tamano | 24.6.2003 | 3.12.2003 | 21.4.2004 | in service (2019) | |
| ほうおう [Houou] | PS206 | Mitsui, Tamano | 26.2.2004 | 9.12.2004 | 17.1.2005 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 180 |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 220 |
| Length, m | 50.0 |
| Breadth, m | 8.00 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 3 waterjets |
| Machinery | 3 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 15000 |
| Max speed, kts | 40 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 650(34) |
| Armament | 1 x 3 - 20/76 JM-61-MB Sea Vulcan |
| Electronic equipment | 2x radars, e/o director |
| Complement |
Standard scale images
Tsurugi 2010
Graphics
Asama 2007
Project history
Acquired to permit pursuit of North Korean incursion craft on the Sea of Japan coast. Have IR search and E/O surveillance systems and carry a large rigid inflatable inspection boat.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
