SHIRASE (AGB-5002) class

Country of Origin: Japan

ship list


 1 SHIRASE-class ICEBREAKER (AGB)

 Name        Hull No.    Launched        Commissioned    Status

 SHIRASE     AGB-5002    Dec. 11, 1981   Dec. 12, 1983   Active

description

Built under the FY 1979/1980 budget to replace FUJI (AGB-5001). To be replaced in turn by SHIRASE (AGB-5003) by 2010 (see separate data entry). Also equipped to conduct oceanographic research.

status

Active. Based at Yokosuka.

builders


 Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi, Japan

characteristics

 Displacement:       11,660 tons standard
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