Yushio-class
jmsdf_ss_yushioSubmarinesJapanSS
- Length
- 76 m
- Beam
- 9.9 m
- Displacement
- 2900 t
- Max Speed
- 20 kn
Description
Augmenting and then replacing the Uzushio-class the Yushio-class are the third series of post-WWII Fleet Boats for the JMSDF. They updated the teardrop or Albacore hull of the preceding class and had improved performance, making them powerful, modern, and nearly silent vessels. Ten of the class were built across two batches and they served from the early-1980s through to the late-2000s.
Unit
- Type
- Submarine
- Role
- SS
- In service
- 1980–2006
- Variants
- 10
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 6,000 pts
- Score value
- 5
Dimensions
- Length
- 76 m
- Beam
- 9.9 m
- Displacement
- 2,900 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 20 kn
- Max reverse
- 6 kn
- Periscope depth
- 45 ft
- Crush depth
- 1,230 ft
- Max depth change
- 5 m/s
Machinery
- Main power
- Diesel
- Horsepower
- 3,400 hp
- Propulsion
- 1 shaft
- Rudders
- 1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 6 nm
- RCS
- Semi-small
- IR signature
- Semi-small
Service variants
| Variant | In service |
|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 1980–1996 |
| Variant 2 | 1981–1997 |
| Variant 3 | 1982–1999 |
| Variant 4 | 1983–2001 |
| Variant 5 | 1984–2001 |
| Variant 6 | 1985–2000 |
| Variant 7 | 1986–2004 |
| Variant 8 | 1987–2005 |
| Variant 9 | 1988–2006 |
| Variant 10 | 1989–2006 |