Hiuchi-class support ship
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The Hiuchi class support ship is designed to provide Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
The Hiuchi AMS class replaced the Auxiliary Service Utility class (ASU). The primary mission of these vessels is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice.Global Security.org, [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/hiuchi.htm AMS Hiuchi Class]
Ships in the class
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Pennant No. || Name ||Home port||Shipyard|| Laid down || Launched || Commissioned | ||||||
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AMS-4301Global Security, [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/hiuchi-unit.htm AMS Hiuchi Class, ship list] | Hiuchi | Maizuru | Mitsui, Tamano | 18 Jan 2001 | 4 Sept 2001 | 27 March 2002 |
AMS-4302 | Suo | Ominato | Universal, Keihin | 19 Sept 2002 | 25 April 2003 | 16 March 2004 |
AMS-4303 | Amakusa | Sasebo | Universal, Keihin | 3 Dec 2002 | 6 Aug 2003 | 16 March 2004 |
AMS-4304Werth, Eric. (2007). {{Google books|TJunjRvplU4C|Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World|page=392}} | Genkai | Kure | Universal, Keihin | 7 Nov 2006 | 24 May 2007 | 20 Feb 2008 |
AMS-4305 | Enshu | Yokosuka | Universal, Keihin | 19 Dec 2006 | 9 Aug 2007 | 20 Feb 2008 |
Notes
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References
- Werth, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. {{ISBN|9781591149552}}; {{OCLC|140283156}}
External links
- [http://www.vspg.net/jmsdf/ams-hiuchi-class.html 多用途支援艦「ひうち」型]
- Ministry of Defense, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110402023129/http://www.mod.go.jp/e/pressconf/2011/03/110325.html Press Conference by the Defense Minister (11:11-11:26 A.M. March 25, 2011)]
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Category:Auxiliary training ship classes
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