Harushio class submarine
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| Harushio class submarine | |
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| General characteristics | |
| In Service: | 1989 |
| Complement: | 75 (10 officers) |
| Displacement: | 2,450 tonnes (surfaced) 2,750 tonnes (submerged) |
| Length: | 77 m |
| Beam: | 10 m |
| Draught: | 7.7 m |
| Machinery: | 1-shaft diesel-electric |
| Speed: | 12 knots (surfaced) 20 knots (submerged) |
| Maximum depth: | 350 m |
| Armament: | 6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes for a total of 20 Type 89 torpedoes, or Type 80 ASW torpedoes, or Sub-Harpoon missiles |
| Electronics: | Sonar: Hughes/Oki ZQQ 5B hull mounted sonar, ZQR 1 towed array. Radar: JRC ZPS 6 I-band search radar. |
The Harushio is a Japanese diesel-electric submarine class operated by the JMSDF. The design is an evolution from the Yuushio class being slightly larger and with better noise reduction. The Asashio, has been modified to test Air-independent propulsion (AIP).
[edit] Boats
| Name | Pennant number | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned |
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| Harushio | SS 583 | 21 April 1987 | 26 July 1989 | 30 November 1990 |
| Natsushio | SS 584 | 8 April 1988 | 20 March 1990 | 20 March 1991 |
| Hayashio | SS 585 | 9 December 1988 | 17 January 1991 | 25 March 1992 |
| Arashio | SS 586 | 8 January 1990 | 17 March 1992 | 17 March 1993 |
| Wakashio | SS 587 | 12 December 1990 | 22 January 1993 | 1 March 1994 |
| Fuyushio | SS 588 | 12 December 1991 | 16 February 1994 | 7 March 1995 |
| Asashio | SS 589/ TSS 3601 |
24 December 1992 | 12 July 1995 | 12 March 1997 |
[edit] References
- Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006
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