Succeeded by Sōryū-class submarine | Built 1994–2008 | |
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Name Oyashio (おやしお, Oyashio Current) Builders Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Preceded by Harushio-class submarine | ||
The Oyashio is a class of Japanese diesel-electric attack submarine operated by the JMSDF. The submarines entered service in the late 1990s. The submarines are larger than the earlier Harushio-class submarines, to provide space for a flank sonar array.
Boats
There are a total of 11 boats in the class - the last boat was commissioned in 2008. Oyashio, Michishio, and Kuroshio share their names with World War II destroyers Takashio shares a name with a third set of Yugumo class destroyers, of which none were built.
References
Oyashio-class submarine Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA