JS Tokiwa (AOE-423)

Tokiwa (AOE-423) is the second ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 12 March 1990.[1][2]

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Tokiwa.
JS Tokiwa on 15 March 2006.
History
Japan
Name:
  • Tokiwa
  • (ときわ)
Namesake: Tokiwa, Aomori
Owner: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Builder: Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru
Laid down: 12 May 1988
Launched: 23 March 1989
Commissioned: 12 March 1990
Homeport: Yokosuka, Japan
Identification: Pennant number: AOE-423
Status: Active
General characteristics
Class and type: Towada-class replenishment ship
Displacement: 8,100 tonnes standard
Length: 167 m (548 ft)
Beam: 22.0 m (72.2 ft)
Draught: 15.9 m (52 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines
  • 26,000 shp (19,388 kW) each
  • 2 × shafts
Speed: 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range: 10,500 nmi (19,446 km; 12,083 mi) at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Complement: 140
Armament: 1 × Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried: 1 × helicopter
Aviation facilities: Helicopter deck

Construction and career

She is laid down on 12 May 1988 and launched on 23 March 1989. Commissioned on 12 March 1990 with the hull number AOE-423.

References
  1. "Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)". admiral31.world.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
  2. www.navyrecognition.com https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/february-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/3622-japan-will-soon-launch-replacement-program-for-jmsdf-3-towada-class-replenishment-oilers.html. Retrieved 2020-10-01. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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