JS Chihaya

JS Chihaya on 9 September 2019
History
Japan
Name
  • Chihaya
  • (ちはや)
NamesakeChihaya
Ordered1996
BuilderMitsui, Tamano
Laid down13 October 1997
Launched8 October 1998
Commissioned17 March 2000
HomeportKure
Identification
StatusActive
Class overview
Preceded by Chiyoda class (1983)
Succeeded byChiyoda class (2016)
General characteristics
TypeSubmarine rescue ship
Displacement5,540–6,900 long tons (5,629–7,011 t) full load
Length128.0 m (419 ft 11 in)
Beam20.0 m (65 ft 7 in)
Draught9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Depth5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel engines (16,000 hp, 12,000 kW)
Speed21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Range6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Complement125
Sensors &
processing systems
  • 2 x sonar
  • AN/SQQ-25 (J)
  • AN/SQS-36D (J)
  • Atmospheric pressure diving device
  • Automatic ship position holding device (DPS)
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

JS Chihaya (ASR-403) is a submarine rescue ship of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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