ARMSNET
Military Equipment Database
Initializing 0%

Oyashio

Oyashio

Attack Submarines
Spotted an error? Sign in to suggest an edit.
Basic Information
Name
Oyashio
Designation
Oyashio
Alternate Designation
Oyashio, SS 590
Equipment Type
Attack Submarines
Manufacturer
Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Date of Introduction
1998
Description

The Japan Marine Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Oyashi, also known as Oyashio or Class 590, is an entirely new design of diesel-electric powered submarine with the diving control surfaces at the sail. Like their predecessors these boats are intended to perform both anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missions in blue waters. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned 11 Oyashio-class submarines from 1998 through 2008. These ships are the quietest and largest submarines of the Japanese Navy ever. The diesel-electric powered Oyahio-class boats can achieve a top speed of 20 knots while submerged and displacing 2,750t. The diesel engine develops up to 7,700-shp of power. The improved Oyashio ships feature Stirling AIP air independent propulsion system from Kockums. The lead ship, JS Soryu, equipped with such a propulsion system was launched December 2007 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Kobe, Japan. Oyashio-class boats can be equipped with 20 Type 89 torpedoes as well as Harpoon (UGM-84D) anti-ship missiles and mines (40) all of them launched through six 533mm torpedo tubes.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 70
Beam 10.30 m
Draft 7.40 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Attack Submarines
Status Active
Also Known As Oyashio, SS 590
Origin Japan
Contractors Kawasaki Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1998
Total Production 11
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 70
Number of Weapons 20
Torpedo Tubes 6
Dimensions — Beam 10.3 meter
Dimensions — Draft 7.4 meter
Dimensions — Length 82 meter
Mass — Displacement Submerged 2,750 ton
Power — Power 7,700 shp
Speed — Top Speed Submerged 20 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: UGM-84D Harpoon
Item 2 Ship Power Plants: Stirling AIP (1)
Item 3 Torpedoes: Type 89 (20)
Details
Country of Origin Japan
Category Submarines
Naval > Submarines
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
82 m
Width
10.3 m
Height
Weight
Operators (1)
Japan
Something went wrong. Please reload the page. Reload