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
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Yokohama Yacht |
| Operators |  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| 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 |
Ships in the class[1] edit
- YF 2121
- YF 2124
- YF 2125
- YF 2127 - commissioned in March 1992
- YF 2128 - commissioned in March 1992
- YF 2129 - commissioned in March 1992
- YF 2132 - commissioned in March 1993
- YF 2135 - commissioned in March 1995
- YF 2138 - commissioned in March 1996
- YF 2141 - commissioned in March 1997
Citations edit
- ^ Saunders, p. 430
Bibliography edit
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.
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