Hida-class patrol vessel
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 Hida (PL-51)
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Hida class |
| Operators |  Japan Coast Guard |
| Built | 2003–2008 |
| In commission | 2006–present |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | 2,000 ton-class PL (Patrol vessel, Large) |
| Tonnage | 1,800 GT |
| Length | 95.0 m (311 ft 8 in) |
| Beam | 12.6 m (41 ft 4 in) |
| Depth | 9 m (29 ft 6 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h) or over |
| Armament |
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| Armour | Ballistic protection over certain areas |
| Aviation facilities | aft helicopter deck and refueling facilities |
The Hida-class patrol vessel are a class of patrol vessel within the PL series (Large patrol vessel) of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG). The class name "Hida" is named after Hida Mountains, the northernmost mountain range of the Japanese Alps, a famous mountain range in Japan.
The class is one of the more modern patrol vessel classes designed to intercept
bulletproof
in cases of close-range firefights using small arms.
Ships of this class are among the leading vessels of flotillas intended for spy boat interception. With the helicopter deck of this class, a
LIDAR system to acquire targets with high accuracy, and at the same time, this system enables them to perform search and rescue
mission more safely.
Ships in the class
| Pennant number | Ship name | Builder | Commission | Decommission | Homeport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL51 | Hida | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 18 April 2006 | Niigata
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| PL52 | Akaishi | IHI Marine United |
Kagoshima | ||
| PL53 | Kiso | 11 March 2008 | Sakaiminato |
See also
- List of Japan Coast Guard vessels and aircraft
- Aso-class patrol vessel – another class of High-speed, high-functionality patrol vessel, large.
References
Bibliography
- "Ships of Japan Coast Guard". Ships of the World (692). Kaijinn-sha: 51. July 2008.
- Shigehiro Sakamoto (July 2008). "60th Anniversary of JCG: For near future". Ships of the World (692). Kaijinn-sha: 132–137.
- Yoshifumi Mayama (July 2008). "60th Anniversary of JCG: Technical history of its ship". Ships of the World (692). Kaijinn-sha: 138–143.
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