The Mashu-class combat support ship is a class of replenishment vessel in service in the Republic of Japan Navy from 2004 onwards.
Specifications[]
- Type: Replenishment Vessel
- Service Period: 2004-Present
- Characteristics:
- Length: 725 feet (220.98 meters)
- Beam: 88 feet 7 inches (27 meters)
- Draught: 26 feet 3 inches (8 meters)
- Displacement: 13,500 tons (Standard); 25,000 tons (Full Load)
- Crew: 145
- Propulsion: 2 x Rolls Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 2 x shafts, 40,000 shp
- Range: 9,500 nautical miles (17,594 kilometers) at 20 knots (37.04 km/h)
- Speed: 24 knots (44.45 km/h)
- Sensor Suite:
- OPS-28 Surface Search RDF
- OPS-20 Navigation RDF
- Countermeasures:
- NOLR-8 RDF Interceptor
- Mk.137 decoy launchers
- Aircraft Carried: 1 x Helicopter
- Aviation Facilities: Enclosed Hangar and Flight Deck
Unit Run[]
- RJS Mashu (AOE-425)
- RJS Omi (AOE-426)