JS Hamana (AOE-424)

Hamana (AOE-424) is the third ship of the Towada-class replenishment ships of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. She was commissioned on 29 March 1990.[1][2]

JS Hamana refueling USS McCampbell on 7 June 2012.
History
Japan
Name:	Hamana (はまな)
Namesake:	Lake Hamana
Owner:	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Builder:	Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru
Laid down:	8 July 1988
Launched:	18 May 1989
Commissioned:	29 March 1990
Homeport:	Sasebo, Japan
Identification:	Pennant number: AOE-424
Status:	Active
General characteristics
Class and type:	Towada-class replenishment ship
Displacement:	8,100 tonnes standard
Length:	167 m (548 ft)
Beam:	22.0 m (72.2 ft)
Draught:	15.9 m (52 ft)
Propulsion:	2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines 26,000 shp (19,388 kW) each 2 × shafts
Speed:	22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Range:	10,500 nmi (19,446 km; 12,083 mi) at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Complement:	140
Armament:	1 × Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried:	1 × helicopter
Aviation facilities:	Helicopter deck

Construction and career

She is laid down on 8 July 1988 and launched on 18 May 1989. Commissioned on 29 March 1990 with the hull number AOE-424.

Gallery

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  USS Antietam coming alongside JS Hamana for refueling 18 December 2001.
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  USS Antietam coming alongside JS Hamana for refueling 18 December 2001.
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  USS Antietam refueling with JS Hamana on 18 December 2001.
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  USS Tortuga pulls alongside JS Hamana for refueling on 2 November 2011.
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  JS Ariake and USS McCampbell refueling alongside JS Hamana on 13 November 2012.

References

1. "Materials of IJN (JMSDF Vessels - Mashu class Combat support ships)". admiral31.world.coocan.jp. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
2. www.navyrecognition.com https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/february-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/3622-japan-will-soon-launch-replacement-program-for-jmsdf-3-towada-class-replenishment-oilers.html. Retrieved 2020-10-01. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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