Английская Википедия:Asashio-class submarine
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The Asashio-class submarine is a submarine class of Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force comprising four boats. This class is the successor of Шаблон:Ship. The class were the first fleet submarines constructed for post-war Japan. The first submarine was authorized as part of the 1963 shipbuilding programme. Their design improved on previous Japanese classes by being larger to obtain better seaworthiness with greater torpedo stowage. The class entered service in the late 1960s and remained as such until the mid-1980s when they were taken out of service.
Design and description
Based on the preceding Шаблон:Ship, the Asashio class were of similar design but with a different shaped bow and improved sonar. They are considered the first fleet submarines constructed for Japan in the post-World War II era.Шаблон:Sfn The submarines, constructed with a double hull,Шаблон:Sfn measured Шаблон:Convert long with a beam of Шаблон:Cvt and a draft of Шаблон:Cvt. The vessels had a standard displacement of Шаблон:Convert surfaced and a submerged displacement of Шаблон:Cvt.Шаблон:Sfn The Asashio class had a complement of 80.Шаблон:Sfn The Asashio class were propelled by two propellers powered by a diesel-electric system comprising two Kawasaki diesel engines creating Шаблон:Convert and two electric motors creating Шаблон:Convert. This gave the submarines a maximum speed of Шаблон:Convert submerged and Шаблон:Convert while surfaced.Шаблон:Sfn
The vessels were equipped with eight torpedo tubes, six in the bow and two in the stern.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The sources disagree on the torpedo armament, with two sources stating that all eight were for Шаблон:Convert torpedoes,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn while another states that only the forward six were for the 533 mm torpedoes and the stern tubes were for Шаблон:Cvt torpedoes.Шаблон:Sfn MooreШаблон:Sfn and Gardiner, Chumbley and BudzbonШаблон:Sfn state that the stern tubes were for "swim-out" torpedoes with Gardiner, Chumbley and Budzbon adding they were for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and that the forward tubes were intended for US Mark 54 torpedoes.Шаблон:Sfn They carried a total of 20 torpedoes.Шаблон:Sfn The Asahio class mounted ZPS-3 radar, SQS-4 active sonar and JQS-3A and JQQ-2A passive sonars. They were also equipped with BLR-1 intercept equipment.Шаблон:Sfn
Boats
| Asashio class construction dataШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennant no. | Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate |
| SS-562 | Шаблон:Nihongo | Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation | 15 October 1964 | 27 November 1965 | 13 October 1966 | Decommissioned 30 March 1983 |
| SS-563 | Шаблон:Nihongo | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 12 October 1965 | 25 February 1967 | 1 December 1967 | Decommissioned 30 March 1984 |
| SS-564 | Шаблон:Nihongo | Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation | 26 July 1966 | 5 December 1967 | 29 August 1968 | Decommissioned 27 March 1985 |
| SS-565 | Шаблон:Nihongo | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries | 5 July 1967 | 24 October 1968 | 25 July 1969 | Decommissioned 27 March 1986 |
Construction and career
The first submarine Asashio was ordered as part of the 1963 shipbuilding programme.Шаблон:Sfn Construction was split between the Kawasaki and Mitsubishi yards at Kobe. The submarines were used for ASW training for surface ships in naval exercises. The class was deleted in the mid-1980s.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
See also
- JDS Kuroshio - First submarine acquired by the JMSDF, via it being loaned by the U.S under the Military Assistance Program.
- Шаблон:JDS - First naval submarine built in post-war Japan.
Citations
References
Шаблон:Asashio class submarines
Шаблон:Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
