Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - JMSDF

 

 

1-go class Landing Craft - LCU

 

lcu 2001 jds yusotei 1-go class landing ship utility amphibious japan maritime self defense force jmsdf

 

 

Ships:

unit

laid down

launched

commissioned

status

LCU 2001 JDS Yusotei 1-go

May 11, 1987

October 9, 1987

March 17, 1988

in service

LCU 2002 JDS Yusotei 2-go

May 15, 1991

October 7, 1991

March 11, 1992

in service

 

BUILDER:

both units were built by Sasebo Heavy Industries, Sasebo, Japan

 

Specifications:

Length:

52 meters

Beam:

8,7 meters

Draft:

1,6 meters

Displacement:

420 tons (standard)

Speed:

12 knots, max. (22 km/h)

Range:

 

Crew:

28

Aviation:

none

Propulsion:

2 x Mitsubishi S6U-MTK diesel engines (3000 hp)
2 shafts, 2 propellers

Armament:

1 x 20mm machine gun

 

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