Yaeyama class minesweeper

The "Yaeyama" class is the largest class of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force minesweepers, designed for open-sea mine clearance operations. Three ships were built in the class, a further three ships were planned but were cancelled. The ships use wooden hulls to reduce their magnetic signature. "Yaeyama" class is one of the largest-sized wooden hull ships designed today (except old and replica ships).

"Jane's Fighting Ships" notes their similarity to the U.S. "Avenger"-class minesweepers.

Ships in the class

External links

* [http://www.dii.jda.go.jp/msdf/mf/51md/index.htm Minesweeper Division 51 (Japanese, Official)]

References

* "Minesweeper Division 51" (see above)
* " [http://www.dii.jda.go.jp/msdf/mf/index.htm Mine warfare force JMSDF (Japanese, Official)] "
* "Jane's Fighting Ships 2005–2006"

Comparable ships

*Avenger class minesweepers