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For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Hamana. Towada-class replenishment ship
JS Hamana refueling USS McCampbell on 7 June 2012.
History
Japan
Name
  • Hamana
  • (はまな)
NamesakeLake Hamana
OwnerJapan Maritime Self-Defense Force
BuilderHitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru
Laid down8 July 1988
Launched18 May 1989
Commissioned29 March 1990
HomeportSasebo, Japan
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeTowada-class replenishment ship
Displacement8,100 tonnes standard
Length167 m (548 ft)
Beam22.0 m (72.2 ft)
Draught15.9 m (52 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines
  • 26,000 shp (19,388 kW) each
  • 2 × shafts
Speed22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range10,500 nmi (19,446 km; 12,083 mi) at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Complement140
Armament1 × Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried1 × helicopter
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck

JS Hamana (AOE-424) is the third ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 29 March 1990.

Construction and career

She is laid down on 8 July 1988 and launched on 18 May 1989. Commissioned on 29 March 1990 with the hull number AOE-424.

On 19 February 2021, USS Curtis Wilbur and French frigate Prairial conducted a replenishment with JS Hamana.

On 21 May 2022, the Hamana, the JS Makinami (DD-112), and the JS Asahi (DD-119) sighted the PLAN Liaoning carrier strike group going towards Miyako-jima.

Gallery

  • USS Antietam coming alongside JS Hamana for refueling 18 December 2001. USS Antietam coming alongside JS Hamana for refueling 18 December 2001.
  • USS Antietam coming alongside JS Hamana for refueling 18 December 2001. USS Antietam coming alongside JS Hamana for refueling 18 December 2001.
  • USS Antietam refueling with JS Hamana on 18 December 2001. USS Antietam refueling with JS Hamana on 18 December 2001.
  • USS Tortuga pulls alongside JS Hamana for refueling on 2 November 2011. USS Tortuga pulls alongside JS Hamana for refueling on 2 November 2011.
  • JS Ariake and USS McCampbell refueling alongside JS Hamana on 13 November 2012. JS Ariake and USS McCampbell refueling alongside JS Hamana on 13 November 2012.

References

  1. "Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)". admiral31.world.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. "Japan Will Soon Launch Replacement Program for JMSDF 3 Towada class Replenishment Oilers". www.navyrecognition.com. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  3. Liston, MC2 Benjamin T.; Wilbur, USS Curtis. "USS Curtis Wilbur conducts trilateral replenishment-at-sea with Japan, France". www.cpf.navy.mil. Retrieved 2021-02-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. "Tri-lateral Replenishment-at-Sea Between USA, Japan and France". Naval News. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  5. "Chinese Carrier Strike Group Now Operating in East China Sea". 23 May 2022.

External links

Towada-class replenishment ships
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