Miura-class tank landing ship

The three Miura-class tank landing ships
Class overview
NameMiura class
BuildersIshikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded byAtsumi class
Succeeded byŌsumi class
Built1973–1975
In commission1975–2002
Planned3
Completed3
Retired3
General characteristics
TypeLanding ship tank
Displacement
  • 2,000 t (2,000 long tons) standard
  • 3,300 t (3,200 long tons) full load
Length
  • 94 m (308 ft 5 in) pp
  • 98 m (321 ft 6 in) oa
Beam14 m (45 ft 11 in)
Draft3 m (9 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
Speed14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Range4,300 nmi (8,000 km; 4,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Complement118
Sensors &
processing systems
  • OPS-14 radar
  • OPS-16 radar
Armament
  • 1 × twin 76 mm (3 in)/50 guns
  • 1 × twin 40 mm (1.6 in) guns

The Miura-class landing ship tank is a class of three tank landing ships (LSTs) that served with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) from 1975 to 2002. They were primarily deployed for logistic support but were also used to carry heavy construction equipment such as trenchers.

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