NATSUGIRI (PC-86) class

Country of Origin: Japan

ship list


 2 NATSUGIRI-class PATROL CRAFT (WPC)

 Name         Pendant No.   Commissioned    Status

 NATSUGIRI    PC-86         Jan. 29, 1990   Active
 SUGANAMI     PC-87         Jan. 29, 1990   Active

description

This class is an improved version of the SHIMAGIRI class. The class was authorized in the FY 1988 budget for service in the Yokosuka area because of the poor performance of the SHIKINAMI-class patrol craft in rescue efforts following the collision of the submarine NADASHIO (SS-577) with...

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