The Towada-class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Three ships of the class were built between 1985-89. The ships have the hull designator AOE.[1]

The Towada-class was designed as an enlarged, improved version of the Sagami-class fast combat support ships. The vessels are capable of mounting the Phalanx CIWS by design, although this is not a common occurrence.[2]

List of ships

Name Number Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Homeport Status
Towada (とわだ) AOE-422 17 April 1985 25 March 1986 24 March 1987 Kure Active
Tokiwa (ときわ) AOE-423 12 May 1988 23 March 1989 12 March 1990 Yokosuka Active
Hamana (はまな) AOE-424 8 July 1988 18 May 1989 29 March 1990 Sasebo Active

References

  1. ^ Wertheim, Eric (2013). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, 16th Edition. Naval Institute Press. p. 377. ISBN 978-1591149545.
  2. ^ "AOE Towada Class". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towada-class_replenishment_ship
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