Tsugaru cablelayer



Displacement950t standard
Length66.0m
Width10.4m
Draught3.4m
Machinery2-shaft diesel, 3200bhp
Speed16kt
Armament1-76mm/50cal. gun, 2-20mm MG, 4 DCTs, 40 mines
SensorRadar: OPS-16
Complement100
(after refit in 1970)
Displacement2150t standard
Length103.0m
Width14.6m
Draught4.9m
Speed13kt
Armament2-20mm MG
Complement103



Number Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
ARC-481TsugaruFY1953MHI, Yokohama1954.12.181955. 7.191955.12.15Layer(Ominato district)
1957. 9. 1 Numbered (ARC-481)
(Yokosuka district)
1961. 9. 1 (MSFlotilla2, SDF)
1969.10. 1 (Ocean survey unit)
1980. 3.17 Auxiliary Service ship (ASU-7001)
(Ocean survey command)
1990. 3.15 disc






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