Yushio class submarine

The Yushio was a Japanese diesel-electric submarine class operated by the JMSDF - they have now been retired or are only used for training. The design is an evolution from the Uzushio class being slightly larger.

pecifications

* Displacement:
** 2,250 tons surfaced (SS 578 to 582) 2,300 tons (SS 576)
** 2,450 tons submerged
* Dimensions:
** Length: 76 m
** Beam: 9.9 m
** Draft: 7.4 m
* Maximum speed
** 12 knots surfaced
** 20 knots submerged
* Propulsion: 1 shaft diesel electric
* Maximum depth: 275 m
* Armament
** Torpedoes: 6 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Carries a total of 20 of : Type 89 or Type 80 ASW torpedoes, or Sub-Harpoon missiles.
* Sonar: Hughes/Oki ZQQ 5 hull mounted sonar. ZQR 1 towed array fitted to most vessels.
* Radar: JRC ZPS 5/6 I-band search radar.
* Complement: 75 (10 officers).

Boats

References

* "Jane's Fighting Ships 2005-2006"