:Atsumi-class tank landing ship
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{{Infobox ship image |Ship image=File:JS Nemuro (LST-4103).jpg |Ship caption=JDS Nemuro }} {{Infobox ship class overview |Name=Atsumi class |Builders=Sasebo Naval Arsenal |Operators={{navy|Japan}} |Class before=Ōsumi-class |Class after=Miura-class |Built range=1971-1977 |In commission range=1972-2005 |Total ships building= |Total ships planned=3 |Total ships completed=3 |Total ships cancelled= |Total ships active= |Total ships laid up= |Total ships lost= |Total ships retired=3 |Total ships preserved= }} {{Infobox ship characteristics |Hide header= |Header caption= |Ship type=Landing ship tank |Ship displacement=* {{convert|1,500|LT|t|order=flip|lk=on|abbr=on}} standard
|Ship length={{convert|89|m|ftin|abbr=on}} oa |Ship beam={{convert|13|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship draft={{convert|2.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}} |Ship propulsion=* 2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines
|Ship speed={{convert|14|kn|lk=in}} |Ship range= |Ship complement=100 |Ship boats= * 2 × LCVPs |Ship sensors= * OPS-9 radar |Ship EW= |Ship armament=* 2 × twin {{convert|40|mm|in|abbr=on|1}} guns |Ship armor= |Ship aircraft= |Ship notes= }} |
The Atsumi-class landing ship tank is a class of three tank landing ships (LSTs) that served with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) from 1972 to 2005. They were primarily deployed for logistic support but were also used to carry heavy construction equipment such as trenchers.{{Cite web|title=LST Atsumi Class|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/atsumi.htm|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}{{Cite web|title=Atsumi-class landing ship tank - The World Wars|url=http://www.theworldwars.net/weapons/entry.php?b=sea&m=lst-atsumi|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.theworldwars.net}}
Description
The three Atsumi-class tank landing ships (LSTs) had a standard displacement of {{convert|1,500|LT|t|order=flip|lk=on|abbr=}} and {{convert|2,400|LT|t|order=flip|abbr=on}} at full load. They were {{convert|89|m|ftin|abbr=on}} overall with a beam of {{convert|13|m|ftin|abbr=on}} and a draft of {{convert|2.7|m|ftin|abbr=on}}. Ships in the class were powered by two Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines turning two shafts rated at {{convert|4,400|bhp|lk=on|order=flip}}. This gave them a maximum speed of
{{convert|14|kn|lk=in}}.
Vessels of the class carried two Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVPs). The LCVPs were slung under davits and a traveling gantry crane with folding rails that could be extended over the side handled the two LCMs positioned on the foredeck. The LSTs could carry up 130 troops. The Atsumi class were armed with twin-mounted Bofors 40 mm gun in a single turret placed each at the bow and stern. The LSTs were equipped with OPS-9 air search. They had a complement of 100 officers and crew.{{Cite web|title=Atsumi class Landing Ship/Platform Dock|url=https://www.helis.com/database/sys/272-Atsumi-class|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Helis.com|language=en}}
Ships in the class
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| + Atsumi class{{Cite web|title=Atsumi class tank landing ship LST japan maritime self defense force|url=http://www.seaforces.org/marint/Japan-Maritime-Self-Defense-Force/Amphibious-Ship/Atsumi-class.htm|access-date=2020-10-28|website=www.seaforces.org}} |
| {{nowrap|Hull no.}}
! Name ! Builder ! Laid down ! Launched ! Commissioned ! Decommissioned |
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| LST 4101
| {{JDS|Atsumi|LST-4101|2}} | rowspan=3 align=center | Sasebo Heavy Industries, Sasebo, Japan | 7 December 1971 | 13 June 1972 | 27 November 1972 | 13 February 1998 |
| LST 4102
| {{JDS|Motobu|LST-4102|2}} | 23 April 1973 | 3 August 1973 | 21 December 1973 | 12 April 1999 |
| LST 4103
| {{JDS|Nemuro|LST-4103|2}} | 18 November 1976 | 16 June 1977 | 27 October 1977 | 20 May 2005 |
Service history
Three tank landing ships were ordered from Sasebo Heavy Industries and constructed in Sasebo, Japan. The first of the class, Atsumi entered service in 1972 with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), with Motobu following in 1973 and Nemuro in 1977.{{sfn|Sharpe|1991|p=331}} Primarily used for logistic support.
Citations
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References
{{Commons category|Atsumi class LST}}
- {{cite book |editor-last=Couhat |editor-first=Jean Labayle |year=1986 |title=Combat Fleets of the World 1986/87 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis, Maryland |isbn=0-85368-860-5 }}
- {{cite book |editor-last=Gardiner |editor-first=Robert |editor-last2=Chumbley |editor-first2=Stephen |editor-last3=Budzbon |editor-first3=Przemysław |name-list-style=amp |year=1995 |title=Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995 |publisher=Naval Institute Press |location=Annapolis, Maryland |isbn=1-55750-132-7 }}
- {{cite book |editor-last=Sharpe |editor-first=Richard |year=1991 |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 1991–92 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |edition=94 |location=Surrey, United Kingdom |isbn=0-7106-0960-4 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/janesfightingshi00rich }}
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{{Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force}}
Category:Amphibious warfare vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force