Shimabara-class Amphibious Assault Ship

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The Shimabara-class amphibious assault ships are a pair of landing helicopter docks under construction for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The landing helicopter docks will have a length of 720 feet (219.46 meters), a beam of 124 feet (37.8 meters), a draft of 26 feet 3 inches (8 meters), a displacement of ~20,000 tons, a top speed of 24 knots (44.45 km/h).

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  • JS Shimabara (LHD-4004) - under construction
  • JS Tsugaru (LHD-4005) - planned for construction