Yūshio-class submarine
Appearance
![]() Mochishio(SS 574), aYūshio-class submarine entersSan Diego Harborin 1992 to take part in theRIMPAC 92'military exercise
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Preceded by | Uzushioclass |
Succeeded by | Harushioclass |
Built | 1976–1989 |
In commission | 1980–2008 |
Planned | 10 |
Completed | 10 |
Retired | 10 |
Preserved | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Submarine |
Displacement | |
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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TheYūshioclasswas a Japanese diesel-electricsubmarineclass operated by theJMSDF.It was a second generation submarine, a development of theUzushioclass,incorporating ateardrop hull,with a resulting increase in underwater performance on theUzushioclass. 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 theHarushioclassand eventually scrapped with exception of theJDSAkishiowhich is on display at theJMSDF Kure Museum.
Boats[edit]
Project no. | Building no. | Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Note |
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S122 | 8088 | SS-573/ ATSS-8006 |
Yūshio(ゆうしお) | 3 December 1976 | 29 March 1979 | 26 February 1980 | Converted to auxiliary training submarine (ATSS-8006) on 1 August 1996, decommissioned 11 March 1999, scrapped |
8089 | SS-574/ ATSS-8007 |
Mochishio(もちしお) | 9 May 1978 | 12 March 1980 | 5 March 1981 | Converted to auxiliary training submarine (ATSS-8007) on 1 August 1997, decommissioned 10 March 2000, scrapped | |
8090 | SS-575/ ATSS-8008/ TSS-3602 |
Setoshio(せとしお) | 17 April 1979 | 10 February 1981 | 17 March 1982 | Converted to auxiliary training submarine (ATSS-8008) on 10 March 1999, re-converted to training submarine (TSS-3602) on 9 March 2000, decommissioned 30 March 2001, scrapped | |
8091 | SS-576/ TSS-3603 |
Okishio(おきしお) | 17 April 1980 | 5 March 1982 | 1 March 1983 | Converted to training submarine (TSS-3603) on 29 March 2001, decommissioned 4 March 2003, scrapped | |
S123 | 8092 | SS-577 | Nadashio(なだしお) | 16 April 1981 | 27 January 1983 | 6 March 1984 | Decommissioned 1 June 2001, scrapped |
8093 | SS-578/ TSS-3604 |
Hamashio(はましお) | 8 April 1982 | 1 February 1984 | 5 March 1985 | Converted to training submarine (TSS-3604) on 9 March 2000, decommissioned 9 March 2006, scrapped | |
8094 | SS-579 | Akishio(あきしお) | 15 April 1983 | 21 January 1985 | 5 March 1986 | Decommissioned 3 March 2004, displayed atJMSDF Kure Museumfrom 5 April 2007 | |
8095 | SS-580 | Takeshio(たけしお) | 3 April 1984 | 9 February 1986 | 3 March 1987 | Decommissioned 9 March 2005, scrapped | |
8096 | SS-581/ TSS-3605 |
Yukishio(ゆきしお) | 11 April 1985 | 23 January 1987 | 11 March 1988 | Converted to training submarine (TSS-3605) on 9 March 2006, decommissioned 7 March 2008, scrapped | |
8097 | SS-582 | Sachishio(さちしお) | 11 April 1986 | 17 February 1988 | 24 March 1989 | Decommissioned 14 April 2006, scrapped |
Gallery[edit]
- Akishio photographs
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AkishioatJMSDF Kure Museum
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AkishioatJMSDF Kure Museum
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Passageway
References[edit]
- Jane's Fighting Ships 2005–2006
Further reading[edit]
- Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen; Budzbon, Przemysław, eds. (1995).Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995.Annapolis: Naval Institute Press.ISBN1-55750-132-7.
- Miller, David; Jordan, John (1987).Modern Submarine Warfare.New York: Military Press.ISBN0-517-64647-1.
- Miller, David (1989).Modern Submarines.Combat Arms. New York: Prentice Hall Press.ISBN0-13-589102-7.