Preceded by Sagami-class Building - | Succeeded by Mashu-class Planned 3 | |
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Builders Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Tokyo Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | ||
The Towada-class is a class of replenishment oiler of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Three ships of the class were built between 1985 and 1989. The ships have the hull designator AOE.
The Towada-class was designed as an enlarged, improved version of the Sagami-class fast combat support ships. The vessels are capable of mounting the Phalanx CIWS by design, although this is not a common occurrence.
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