Share Share  |  
Print Page Email Page Smaller Text Larger Text

Defense and Security Intelligence and Analysis: IHS Jane's

First Improved Oyashio-class boat takes to the water

12/6/2007

The first of three improved Oyashio-class attack submarines on order for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) was launched at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Kobe shipyard on 5 December.

At 84 m long and 4,200-tons submerged, Soryu is significantly larger than the original 11 Oyashio-class boats (81 m and 3,500 tons) in order to incorporate a Kockums Stirling air independent propulsion (AIP) system.

Components for the AIP, which will enhance the vessel's stealth and special operations capability, were supplied by the Swedish company for assembly in Japan. 86 of 190 words

Most Viewed Articles

  1. Philippine air chief says Italy will provide attack helicopters
  2. Boeing poised to begin flight-testing Advanced Super Hornet features
  3. Boeing unveils Phantom Badger
  4. Germany axes Euro Hawk
  5. The Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future US Navy: Enabling the distributed force
  6. Al-Qusayr battle is critical for Syrian government
  7. Rheinmetall debuts Oerlikon Revolver Gun Mk 2
  8. India fails to make progress with AW101 inquiry
  9. Assailants kill UK soldier in London
  10. Executive Overview: Jane's All the World's Aircraft: Development & Production

About IHS

Industry Solutions

Products & Services

Recent Acquisitions

Close window

To change the font size, press Ctrl and (- or +)

Help, that didn't work

To change the font size, Ctrl + (- or +)

If that didn’t work, try the following:

Microsoft Internet Explorer

  1. From the View menu, select Text Size
  2. Select an option from Smallest to Largest

Firefox or Netscape

  1. From the View menu, select Zoom or Text Size
  2. Select Increase or Decrease

Google Chrome

  1. Click the wrench icon next to the address bar.
  2. Next to Zoom, select + or -