Two Japanese LCM class ships tied up at Yokosuka naval base |
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Yokohama Yacht |
| Operators: | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| In commission: | 1992– |
| Completed: | 11 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Landing craft |
| Displacement: | 25 long tons (25 t) standard |
| Length: | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
| Beam: | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| Draft: | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × Isuzu E120-MF6R diesels, 480 hp (358 kW) 2 shafts |
| Speed: | 10 knots (12 mph; 19 km/h) |
| Range: | 130 nmi (240 km) at 9 kn (17 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 34 tons |
| Troops: | 80 troops |
| Crew: | 3 |
Japan has eleven LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.