MilitaryJS Akashi
Survey Shipconfirmed
JS Akashi is an oceanographic research ship built for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, named after the Akashi Coast. She is the fourth ship to bear this name, after the Imperial Japanese Navy's protected cruiser Akashi, the repair ship Akashi, and the JMSDF's research ship Akashi.
Specifications
| Type | Survey Ship |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoseki Shipyard |
| Introduced | 2026 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 113.7 m |
| Speed | 16 kn |
| Displacement | 4,700 t |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1 | confirmed |
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