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Shikishima-class patrol vessel of Japanese Coast Guard For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Akatsuki.
History
Japan
Name
  • Akatsuki
  • (あかつき)
BuilderMitsubishi, Nagasaki
Cost26.2 billion ¥
Laid down16 February 2018
Launched10 April 2020
Commissioned16 February 2021
HomeportKagoshima
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeReimei-class patrol vessel
Tonnage6,500 GT
Displacement9,300 tons (full load)
Length150.0 m (492 ft 2 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draft9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi)
Armament
Aircraft carried2 × EC225LP helicopters

Akatsuki (PLH-34) is a Reimei-class patrol vessel currently operated by the Japanese Coast Guard.

Design

Main article: Shikishima-class patrol vessel

Reimei-class carries two 40 mm autocanon and two JM61 20 mm machine guns, as does the Akitsushima. Gun mounts of 40 mm autocanons are changed to Mk4, which is lighter than the Mk3 mounted on the Akitsushima. Both are capable of being remotely controlled with optical directors.

Aviation facilities are also similar to that of Akitsushima, capable of carrying two EC225LP Super Puma helicopters: however, only one helicopter is normally carried on this vessel.

Construction and career

Akatsuki was laid down on 16 February 2018 and launched on 10 April 2020 by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki. She was commissioned on 16 February 2021.

References

  1. Kaijin-sha 2018.
  2. ^ Kaijin-sha 2020, pp. 40–42.
  3. Nakanomyo 2015.
  4. ships03. "「れいめい」型ＰＬＨ「あかつき」進水！". 世界の艦船 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ships03. "ヘリ巡「あかつき」竣工". 世界の艦船 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-05-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

Bibliography

  • Kaijin-sha, ed. (July 2018). "Ships of Japan Coast Guard - Patrol Vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (881). Kaijin-sha: 39–90. NAID 40021585370.
  • Kaijin-sha, ed. (October 2020). "Ships of Japan Coast Guard - Patrol Vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (933). Kaijin-sha: 39–90. NAID 40022358584.
  • Nakanomyo, Masami (November 2015). "History of shipboard guns on JCG's patrol vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (825). Kaijin-sha: 168–173. NAID 40020597434.
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