ASUKA (ASE-6102) class

 1 ASUKA-class MISCELLANEOUS AUXILIARY (AG)

 Name     Pendant     Launched          Commissioned      Status

 ASUKA    ASE-6102    April 21, 1993    June 21, 1994     Active

This vessel was requested in the FY 1992 budget for service as an ASW sensor and weapons systems trials ship.

Fitted with a helicopter deck, hanger and helicopter haul-down system.

Active. Assigned to the 5th Research Center, Kurihama, Japan.

Sumitomo, Uraga, Japan

 Displacement:       4,250 tons...