JS Towada (AOE-422) is the lead ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 24 March 1987.[1][2]
 JS Towada on 2 August 1988.
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Namesake | Lake Towada |
| Owner | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Builder | Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru |
| Laid down | 17 April 1985 |
| Launched | 25 March 1986 |
| Commissioned | 24 March 1987 |
| Homeport | Kure, Japan |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Towada-class replenishment ship |
| Displacement | 8,100 tonnes standard |
| Length | 167 m (548 ft) |
| Beam | 22.0 m (72.2 ft) |
| Draught | 15.9 m (52 ft) |
| Propulsion | |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Range | 10,500 nmi (19,446 km; 12,083 mi) at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Complement | 140 |
| Armament | 1 × Phalanx CIWS |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × helicopter |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck |
Construction and career edit
She is laid down on 17 April 1985 and launched on 25 March 1986. Commissioned on 24 March 1987 with the hull number AOE-422.
Gallery edit
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JS Towada leaving Pearl Harbor after a goodwill visit on 1 July 1990. -
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References edit
- ^ "Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)". admiral31.world.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
- ^ "Japan Will Soon Launch Replacement Program for JMSDF 3 Towada class Replenishment Oilers". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
External links edit
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