![]() Two Japanese LCM class ships tied up at Yokosuka naval base
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Class overview | |
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Builders | Yokohama Yacht |
Operators | ![]() |
In commission | 1992– |
Completed | 9 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Landing craft mechanized |
Displacement | 25 long tons (25 t) standard |
Length | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
Draft | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
Installed power | 480 bhp (358 kW) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
Range | 130 nmi (240 km; 150 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
Capacity | 34 tons |
Troops | 80 troops |
Crew | 3 |
Japan has nine LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.
![]() Two Japanese LCM class ships tied up at Yokosuka naval base
| |
Class overview | |
---|---|
Builders | Yokohama Yacht |
Operators | ![]() |
In commission | 1992– |
Completed | 9 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Landing craft mechanized |
Displacement | 25 long tons (25 t) standard |
Length | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
Beam | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
Draft | 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in) |
Installed power | 480 bhp (358 kW) |
Propulsion |
|
Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
Range | 130 nmi (240 km; 150 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
Capacity | 34 tons |
Troops | 80 troops |
Crew | 3 |
Japan has nine LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.