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Hibiki

Ocean Surveillance Shipconfirmed

Hibiki

The Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship is a class of surveillance ships operated by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The ships have a small-waterplane-area twin hull (SWATH) design.

Specifications

TypeOcean Surveillance Ship
OriginJapan
ManufacturerMitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Introduced1991
StatusIn service
Length67 m
Speed11 kn
Range3,800 nmi
Crew40
Displacement3,800 t

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Japan3confirmed

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