Hiuchi-class support ship

The Hiuchi class support ship is designed to provide Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support (AMS) for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

The Hiuchi AMS class replaced the Auxiliary Service Utility class (ASU). The primary mission of these vessels is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice.Global Security.org, AMS Hiuchi Class

Ships in the class

Pennant No. Name Home portShipyard Laid down Launched CommissionedAMS-4301Global Security, AMS Hiuchi Class, ship list Hiuchi Maizuru Mitsui, Tamano 18 Jan 2001 4 Sept 2001 27 March 2002AMS-4302 Suo OminatoUniversal, Keihin 19 Sept 2002 25 April 200316 March 2004AMS-4303 Amakusa Sasebo Universal, Keihin 3 Dec 2002 6 Aug 2003 16 March 2004AMS-4304Werth, Eric. (2007). GenkaiKure Universal, Keihin 7 Nov 2006 24 May 200720 Feb 2008 AMS-4305 Enshu Yokosuka Universal, Keihin 19 Dec 20069 Aug 2007 20 Feb 2008

Notes

References Werth, Eric. (2007). Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ;

External links 多用途支援艦「ひうち」型 Ministry of Defense, Press Conference by the Defense Minister (11:11-11:26 A.M. March 25, 2011)