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LCM 25 ton type

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Builders
  
Yokohama Yacht

Completed
  
11

In commission
  
1992–

Type
  
Landing craft

LCM 25 ton type

Operators
  
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Displacement
  
25 long tons (25 t) standard

Japan has eleven LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.

Ships in the class

  • YF 2075
  • YF 2121
  • YF 2124
  • YF 2125
  • YF 2127 - commissioned in March 1992
  • YF 2128 - commissioned in March 1992
  • YF 2129 - commissioned in March 1992
  • YF 2132 - commissioned in March 1993
  • YF 2135 - commissioned in March 1995
  • YF 2138 - commissioned in March 1996
  • YF 2141 - commissioned in March 1997

    • References

    LCM 25 ton type Wikipedia
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