Hibiki-class surveillance ship

Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship
Class overview
BuildersMitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Built1989–present
In commission1991–present
Planned4
Building1
Completed3
Active3
General characteristics
TypeOcean surveillance ship
Displacement
  • Standard:
    • 2,850 t (2,800 long tons; 3,140 short tons) (Hibiki and Harima)
    • 2,900 t (2,900 long tons; 3,200 short tons) (Aki and Bingo)
  • Full load: 3,800 t (3,700 long tons; 4,200 short tons)
Length67 m (219 ft 10 in)
Beam29.9 m (98 ft 1 in)
Draft7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
Installed power3,000 hp (2,200 kW)
Propulsion
  • 4 x Mitsubishi S6U-MPTK diesel engines
  • 2 x shafts
Speed11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph)
Range3,800 nmi (7,000 km; 4,400 mi) (at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph))
Crew40
Sensors &
processing systems
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

The Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship is a class of surveillance ships operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The ships have a small-waterplane-area twin hull (SWATH) design.

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