Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force - JMSDF

 

 

Yura class Landing Ship - LSU

 

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Ships:

unit

laid down

launched

commissioned

status

LSU 4171 JDS Yura

April 23, 1980

October 15, 1980

March 27, 1981

in service

LSU 4172 JDS Noto

April 23, 1980

November 12, 1980

March 27, 1981

in service

 

BUILDER:

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

 

Specifications:

Length:

58 meters

Beam:

9,5 meters

Draft:

1,7 meters

Displacement:

500 tons (standard) / 590 tons (full load)

Speed:

12 knots, max. (22 km/h)

Range:

 

Crew:

32 crew / plus 70 troops

Aviation:

none

Propulsion:

2 x Fuji 6L27.5XF diesel engines (3000 hp)
2 shafts, 2 propellers

Armament:

1 x 20mm gatling gun

 

images:

 

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LSU 4171 JDS Yura

 

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LSU 4171 JDS Yura

 

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LSU 4171 JDS Yura

 

 

lsu 4172 jds noto yura class landing ship utility japan maritime self defense force jmsdf

LSU 4172 JDS Noto

 

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LSU 4172 JDS Noto

 

 

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