JS Suō is a Hiuchi-class Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).[1]
The ship was built by Universal in Keihin and commissioned into service on 16 March 2004.[2]
The primary mission of the Suō is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice.[3]
Service
This ship was one of several in the JMSDF fleet participating in disaster relief after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.[4]
Notes
- ^ Werth, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, p. 392, at Google Books
- ^ Global Security, AMS Hiuchi Class, ship list
- ^ Global Security.org, AMS Hiuchi Class
- ^ Seawaves, "Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan" Archived 2011-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
References
- Wertheim, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781591149552; OCLC 140283156
External links
- JMSDF, AMS-4302 すおう Suō