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Shikishima-class patrol vessel of Japanese Coast Guard
Reimei underway on 9 January 2020
History
Japan
Name
  • Reimei
  • (れいめい)
NamesakeReimei
BuilderMitsubishi, Nagasaki
Cost26.2 billion ¥
Laid down7 June 2017
Launched8 March 2019
Commissioned19 February 2020
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

Reimei (PLH-33) 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

Reimei was laid down on 7 June 2017 and launched on 8 March 2019 by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki. She was commissioned on 19 February 2020.

References

  1. Kaijin-sha 2018.
  2. ^ Kaijin-sha 2020, pp. 40–42.
  3. Nakanomyo 2015.

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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