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Class overview | |
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Name | Natsushio class |
Builders | |
Operators | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
Preceded by | Hayashio class |
Succeeded by | Ōshio class |
Built | 1961–1963 |
In commission | 1963–1978 |
Planned | 2 |
Completed | 2 |
Retired | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Coastal attack submarine |
Displacement | 690 long tons (701 t) surfaced |
Length | 61 m (200 ft 2 in) |
Beam | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
Draft | 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed |
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Complement | 43 |
Armament | 3 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes |
The Natsushio-class submarines were a pair of submarines constructed and operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force during the Cold War. They were a development of the Hayashio-class submarines and are sometimes considered the same class. They were small and limited in capability but were thought to be a successful class. They entered service in 1963–1964 and were deleted in 1978.
The Natsushios were a development of the preceding Hayashio class and are sometimes considered the same class.[1][2][3] They shared many of the same characteristics with small design improvements. They were small submarines with limited capability[1] but considered handy and a successful class.[4] They were air-conditioned and had good habitability for the crews. The submarines measured 61 meters (200 ft 2 in) long overall with a beam of 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) and a draft of 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in). The submarines had a standard displacement of 780 long tons (790 t), with a surfaced displacement of 690 long tons (700 t) and 850 long tons (860 t) submerged.[1][3]
The vessels were powered by a diesel-electric system. Two shafts were powered by two Sulzer-Mitsubishi diesel engines creating 1,350 brake horsepower (1,010 kW) and two electric motors creating 1,700 shaft horsepower (1,300 kW). This gave the submarines a maximum speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) surfaced and 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) submerged.[1][a] The Natsushios were armed with three 533-millimeter (21 in) torpedo tubes in the bow. They had a crew of 43.[1]
Natsushio class construction data[1] | ||||||
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Pennant no. | Name | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate | |
SS-523 | Natsushio (なつしお) | 5 December 1961 | 18 September 1962 | 29 June 1963 | Deleted 20 March 1978 | |
SS-524 | Fuyushio (ふゆしお) | 6 December 1961 | 14 December 1962 | 17 September 1963 | Deleted 20 June 1978 |
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