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AKISHIO, submarine for exhibition

Launched in 1985,YUSHIO-type submarine”AKISHIO” fulfilled various missions. After decommissioned in March,2004 and salvaged by Japan’s largest crane ship in November of the same year,AKISIO is dis-played in Kure Museum.

AKISHIO, submarine for exhibition

History

Apr.15,1983 Laid the keel in Mitsubishi Heavy Indusrries,Ltd.
Kobe Shipyard&Machinery Works
Jan.22,1985 Naming and Launching ceremony
Mar.5,1986 Commissioned,assigned to 1st Submarine Squadron
1st Submarine Flotilla
Jun.8,1990 Transferred to 5th Submarine Squadron
Mar.3,2004 Decommissioned

Outline

Standard Displacement 2,250t Main machinery 2 Diesels
1Main motor
Length 76.2m Horse power 3,400PS surfaced
7,200 submerged
Beam 9.9m Speed 20knots(submerged)
Draft 10.2m Main armament Submerged torpedo tube
Snorkel
Hull form Double-hull structure(Teardrop type) Complement 75