Jump to content

Ojika-class patrol vessel

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yahiko (PL-04)
Class overview
NameOjika-class patrol vessel
Operators
Preceded byNojima
Succeeded byAso class
Built1990–2000
In commission1991–
Completed7
Active7
Retired1 (in Japanese service)
General characteristics
Type1,000 ton-class PL[Note 1]
Tonnage1,269 GT[4]
Displacement
  • normal: 1,883 tons[2]
  • full load: 2,006 tons[3]
Length91.5 m (300 ft 2 in)[4]
Beam11.0 m (36 ft 1 in)[4]
Draught3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)[2]
Depth6.4 m (21 ft 0 in)[4]
Propulsion
Speed20.0 knots (37.0 km/h; 23.0 mph)[4]
Range3,000 nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi)[4]
Boats & landing
craft carried
Complement34[4]
Sensors and
processing systems
JMA-1596 navigation radar[4]
Armament

The Ojika-class patrol vessel is a class of PL type patrol vessels of the Japan Coast Guard. [4][2][Note 1]

Design

[edit]

The design of this class is generally a modified version of Nojima (PL-01), a preceding 1,000-ton class PL being emphasis on air-sea rescue operations.[5]

In contrast to the Nojima, which had a helicopter deck one level higher than the strength deck, this class utilizes the end of the strength deck as the helicopter deck, and has a reinforced structure to land a large Super Puma helicopter. In addition, a well dock was installed below the helicopter deck to accommodate a high speed launch,[5] but it was not efficient as planned and discontinued after the second ship.[6]

The chimney was split into two and placed on both sides of the ship. Between these funnels, a hangar for the ROV and a preparation room for diving operations were set up.[6] With these capabilities to support divers, all ships of this class are officially certified as Patrol Vessel with Enhanced Rescue Capability (救難強化巡視船, Kyūnan-kyōka-junshisen).[4]

Ships in the class

[edit]
Hull no. Ship name Builder Commission Decommission Fate
PL-02 Erimo (former Ojika) Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding 31 October 1991 24 January 2017 Transferred to Malaysian Coast Guard as KM Pekan[7][8]
PL-03 Kudaka Hakodate Dock 25 October 1994
PL-04 Yahiko (former Satsuma) Sumitomo Heavy Industries 26 October 1995
PL-05 Dejima (former Hakata) Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries 26 November 1998
PL-06 Kurikoma (former Dejima) Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding 29 October 1999
PL-07 Satsuma Kawasaki Heavy Industries
PL-08 Tosa (former Motobu) Sasebo Heavy Industries [ja] 31 October 2000

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b The hull classification symbol "PL" stands for "Patrol Vessel, Large".[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Asanaga & Ōtsuka 1995, p. 16.
  2. ^ a b c Saunders 2009, p. 438.
  3. ^ Asanaga & Ōtsuka 1995, p. 161.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Kaijin-sha 2020, p. 59.
  5. ^ a b Asanaga & Ōtsuka 1995, pp. 131–132.
  6. ^ a b Mayama, Hasegawa & Sugawara 2003, p. 151.
  7. ^ Ogilvy, Geryl (25 February 2017). "MMEA plans to set up two radar stations in Sarawak". Toronto Star. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Malaysian Coast Guard To Be Strengthened With Three Patrol Vessels, Japan's Ex-Ojika-Class Boat". defenseworld.net. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.

Bibliography

[edit]
[edit]