JS Nichinan

JS Nichinan on 3 March 2012
History
Japan
Name
  • Nichinan
  • (にちなん)
NamesakeNichinan
Ordered1996
BuilderMitsubishi, Shimonoseki
Laid down7 August 1997
Launched11 June 1998
Commissioned24 March 1999
HomeportYokosuka
Identification
StatusActive
Class overview
Preceded byFutami class
Succeeded byShōnan class
General characteristics
TypeOceanographic research ship
Displacement
  • 3,300 t (3,200 long tons) standard
  • 4,500 t (4,400 long tons) full load
Length111.0 m (364 ft 2 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draft4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Depth9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement80
Sensors &
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		NORA-1

JS Nichinan (AGS-5105) is the only ship of her type of oceanographic research ship for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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