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Hibiki-class Ocean Surveillance Ship
The ''Hibiki''-class ocean surveillance ship is a class of surveillance ships operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The ships have a small-waterplane-area twin hull (SWATH) design. History The ''Hibiki'' class was developed in response to the launch of the s by the Soviet Union, and their deployments in the waters near Japan. The Defense Agency announced plans to develop a surveillance ship in 1989. The first ''Hibiki''-class vessel was commissioned on January 23, 1991, and the second, ''Harima'', on March 10, 1992. Construction All three vessels of the class have been built by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding at its Tamano shipyard. Operations ''Hibiki'' and ''Harima'' operate out of Kure, Hiroshima. The United States and Japan reportedly split the costs of operating the ''Hibiki'' vessels, which approximately US$20 million per year. Characteristics ''Hibiki''-class vessels have a beam of , a top speed of , and a standard range of . Each vessel has a crew of 40, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamano
is a city located in southern Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was officially founded on August 3, 1940. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 60,101 and a population density of 580 persons per km². The total area is 103.61 km². The JR Uno Line connects it to Okayama. Before the Great Seto Bridge was opened, there was a train ferry between Uno Port in Tamano and Takamatsu on Shikoku. Then, Tamano was the major entrance to Shikoku. Today there still exist many ferry lines between Uno port and Takamatsu, and also the islands of Shōdoshima and Naoshima. Its major industry is ship construction and metal refining, another important industry being fishing. One of the largest shipbuilding yards in Japan, operated by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, is located in Tamano. Geography Climate Tamano has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Tamano is . The average annual rainfall is wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |