MUROTO (PL-16) class

Country of Origin: Japan

ship list


 1 MUROTO-class PATROL SHIP (WPS)

 Name      Pendant No.   Launched       Commissioned     Status

 MUROTO    PL-16         Aug. 5, 1974   Nov. 30, 1974    Active

description

The patrol vessel is similar to the ERIMO class, but is beamier and has more powerful engines.

status

Active. Based at Aburatsu.

builders


 Naikai, Tamuma, Japan

characteristics

 Displacement:       939.5 tons standard
                     1,206 tons full load
 Dimensions:
      length         251 ft 3 in (76.6 m) overall
      beam           ...

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