Mochishio (SS 574), a Yūshio-class submarine enters San Diego Harbor in 1992 to take part in the RIMPAC 92' military exercise
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Operators: | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Preceded by: | Uzushio class |
Succeeded by: | Harushio class |
Built: | 1976–1989 |
In commission: | 1980–2008 |
Planned: | 10 |
Completed: | 10 |
Retired: | 10 |
Preserved: | 1 |
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Type: | Submarine |
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Length: | 76.0 m (249.3 ft) |
Beam: | 9.9 m (32.5 ft) |
Draught: | 7.4 m (24.3 ft) |
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The Yūshio class was a Japanese diesel-electric submarine class operated by the JMSDF. It was a second generation submarine, a development of the Uzushio class, incorporating a teardrop hull, with a resulting increase in underwater performance on the Uzushio class. Ten were built under the fourth defense plan in 1975 fiscal year. A training submarine, Yukishio, was retired on March 7, 2008. All vessels were retired on the completion of the Harushio class.
Akishio at JMSDF Kure Museum
Akishio at JMSDF Kure Museum
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