The vessels carry a Bofors 40 mm L/70 autocannon with a laser-optical fire-control system, and are able to safely deal with heavily armed spy boats of the DPRK which intrude into Japanese waters. The hull of this class is bulletproof in cases of close-range firefights using small arms.
Ships of this class are among the leading vessels of flotillas intended for spy boat interception. With the helicopter deck of this class, a Special Security Team can arrive at the scene aboard Eurocopter EC225 helicopters. The broadbandSATCOM system of this class can relay video data from helicopters to the ground station or the HQ of the JCG. This class is equipped with a LIDAR system to acquire targets with high accuracy, and at the same time, this system enables them to perform search and rescue mission more safely.
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DB3K
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Hypothetical
No
Name
PL 51 Hida
Class
Hida Class
Country
Japan
Service
Coast Guard
In Commission
2006-
Length (m)
95
Beam (m)
12.6
Draft (m)
4.0
Standard Displacement (t)
1800
Full Displacement (t)
2000
Empty Displacement (t)
No response
Complement
??
Max Sea State
No response
Primary Propulsion Type
Diesel
Propulsion
4x diesels
Fuel Capacity (kg)
No response
Flank Speed (kt)
30
Range (nm) at Speed (kt)
??
Sensors
Mounts
Aircraft & Docking Facilities
Comms/Datalinks
Add SATCOM
Ship Codes
No response
Comments
The vessels carry a Bofors 40 mm L/70 autocannon with a laser-optical fire-control system, and are able to safely deal with heavily armed spy boats of the DPRK which intrude into Japanese waters. The hull of this class is bulletproof in cases of close-range firefights using small arms.
Ships of this class are among the leading vessels of flotillas intended for spy boat interception. With the helicopter deck of this class, a Special Security Team can arrive at the scene aboard Eurocopter EC225 helicopters. The broadband SATCOM system of this class can relay video data from helicopters to the ground station or the HQ of the JCG. This class is equipped with a LIDAR system to acquire targets with high accuracy, and at the same time, this system enables them to perform search and rescue mission more safely.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hida-class_patrol_vessel Combat Fleets of the World, 16th ediition, page 385