Osumi-Class-LST
Modern Amphibious Capability - Osumi-class are Japan's first modern amphibious assault ships since WWII. 3 ships (1998-2003): Osumi, Shimokita, Kunisaki. 14,000 tons. Carry 2 LCAC + 10 tanks + 330 troops. Osprey-capable.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 8900 t
- Displacement (full)
- 14000 t
- Length
- 584 ft
- Beam
- 84.6 ft
- Crew
- 135 (plus 330 troops, 1000 surge)
- Ships built
- 3
- Commissioned
- 1998-2003
- Decommissioned
- Active
Performance
- Top speed
- 22 kn
- Range
- 9000+ nm (demonstrated)
Armament
- Main guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T8
- Game power
- 417.57
- Research cost
- 587,939
- Credit cost
- 292,299
Notable
- First modern JMSDF amphibious assault ships since WWII
- Well deck design with 2 LCAC capacity
- 14,000-ton displacement with carrier-like appearance
- Modified for MV-22 Osprey operations (2020)