
The class is formally designated as tank landing ships ( LST ) but they lack the bow doors and beaching capability traditionally associated with LSTs. Their well deck and aircraft landing area makes them more like a small Assault Carrier
Specifications |
140 | crew | ||||||
330 | troops | ||||||
8900 | light (tn) | ||||||
14000 | full load (tn) | ||||||
178 | length (m) | ||||||
25.80 | beam (m) | ||||||
6 | draught (m) | ||||||
22 | max speed (knots) | ||||||
2 | Naval Engine diesel | ||||||
2 | Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm |
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Typical | Max | |||||||
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Landing platform only. No hangar | ||||||||
![]() | KHI CH-47J | 0 | 2 | |||||
![]() | Mitsubishi SH-60K Seahawk | 0 | 2 | |||||
Shipyards |
![]() | 1 |
![]() | 2 |
List of Ships |
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1998 | -- | ![]() | JMSDF | LST 4001 | JDS Ōsumi | ||||
2002 | -- | ![]() | JMSDF | LST 4002 | JDS Shimokita | ||||
2003 | -- | ![]() | JMSDF | LST 4003 | JDS Kunisaki | JSLX | |||
Events |
1995-dec-06 | Laid down | Laid down ![]() | |
1996-nov-18 | Launched | Launched ![]() | |
1998-mar-11 | Commissioned | Commissioned ![]() | |
1999-nov-30 | Laid down | Laid down ![]() | |
2000-sep-07 | Laid down | Laid down ![]() | |
2000-nov-29 | Launched | Launched ![]() | |
2001-dec-13 | Launched | Launched ![]() | |
2002-mar-12 | Commissioned | Commissioned ![]() | |
2003-feb-26 | Commissioned | Commissioned ![]() | |
2009-nov-17 | ![]() | ||
2021-may-11 | Deployment | Deployment ![]() | |
2022-nov-03 | Port Visit | Port Visit ![]() |