Atsumi-class tank landing ship

JDS Nemuro
Class overview
Name	Atsumi class
Builders	Sasebo Naval Arsenal
Operators	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by	Ōsumi-class
Succeeded by	Miura-class
Built	1971-1977
In commission	1972-2005
Planned	3
Completed	3
Retired	3
General characteristics
Type	Landing ship tank
Displacement	1,500 t (1,500 long tons) standard 2,400 t (2,400 long tons) full load
Length	89 m (292 ft 0 in) oa
Beam	13 m (42 ft 8 in)
Draft	2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	2 × Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines 2 shafts propulsion 3,300 kW (4,400 bhp)
Speed	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Boats & landing craft carried	2 × LCVPs
Complement	100
Sensors and processing systems	OPS-9 radar
Armament	2 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns

The Atsumi-class landing ship tank is a class of three tank landing ships (LSTs) that served with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) from 1972 to 2005. They were primarily deployed for logistic support but were also used to carry heavy construction equipment such as trenchers.^[1][2]

The three Atsumi-class tank landing ships (LSTs) had a standard displacement of 1,500 tonnes (1,500 long tons) and 2,400 t (2,400 long tons) at full load. They were 89 m (292 ft 0 in) overall with a beam of 13 m (42 ft 8 in) and a draft of 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in). Ships in the class were powered by two Kawasaki-MAN V8V 22/30 AMTL diesel engines turning two shafts rated at 3,300 kilowatts (4,400 bhp). This gave them a maximum speed of 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph).

Vessels of the class carried two Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVPs). The LCVPs were slung under davits and a traveling gantry crane with folding rails that could be extended over the side handled the two LCMs positioned on the foredeck. The LSTs could carry up 130 troops. The Atsumi class were armed with twin-mounted 40 mm (1.6 in) guns in a single turret placed each at the bow and stern. The LSTs were equipped with OPS-9 air search. They had a complement of 100 officers and crew.^[3]

Three tank landing ships were ordered from Sasebo Heavy Industries and constructed in Sasebo, Japan. The first of the class, Atsumi entered service in 1972 with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), with Motobu following in 1973 and Nemuro in 1977.^[5] Primarily used for logistic support.

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