JS Genkai
JS Genkai is a Hiuchi Class Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).[1]
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Japan | |
| Name |
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| Builder | Universal, Keihin |
| Laid down | 7 November 2006 |
| Launched | 24 May 2007 |
| Commissioned | 20 February 2008 |
| Homeport | Kure |
| Identification | MMSI number: 431999691 |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Hiuchi, Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) |
| Displacement | 980 long tons (1,000 t) |
| Length | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Beam | 12.0 m (39.4 ft) |
| Height | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
| Draft | 3.5 m (11 ft) |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Speed | 15 knots |
The ship was built by Universal in Keihin and commissioned into service on 20 Feb 2008.
The primary mission of the Genkai is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice.[2]
Notes
- Werth, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, p. 392., p. 392, at Google Books
- Global Security.org, AMS Hiuchi Class
References
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