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MIZUHO large patrol vessels (1986-1988)
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Mizuho 2005
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| みずほ [Mizuho] | PLH21 | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki | 27.8.1984 | 5.6.1985 | 19.3.1986 | in service (2019) | |
| やしま [Yashima] | PLH22 | NKK, Tsurumi | 3.8.1987 | 20.1.1988 | 1.12.1988 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4960 |
|---|---|
| Displacement normal, t | 5300 |
| Length, m | 123.0 wl 130.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.5 |
| Draught, m | 5.25 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 IHI - SEMT-Pielstick 14PC2-5V400 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 18200 |
| Max speed, kts | 23 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8500(22) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 35/90 type 87, 1 x 3 - 20/76 JM-61-MB Sea Vulcan, 2 helicopters (Bell 212) |
| Electronic equipment | 2x JMA 3000, JMA 8303 radars |
| Complement | 130 |
Standard scale images
Mizuho 2000
Graphics
Mizuho 2005
Project history
Intended to operate 200nm to sea or farther, if necessary. Are the first Japan Coast Guard class to carry two helicopters. Have a flight deck-traversing system and two pairs of fin stabilizers.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
