Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category.
01 / Overview
Hirashima-class minesweeper
Country
Production
2005–2008
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · POST-COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
44
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine countermeasures vessels (mcm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationMine Countermeasures Vessel
- Ship Typecoastal minesweeper
- BuilderUniversal Shipbuilding Corporation, Keihin
- Commissioned2008
- Ships in Class3
- Rolemine countermeasures
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
- Light Displacement570 t
- Full Load Displacement650 t
- Length57 m
- Beam9.8 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typediesel-electric
- Top Speed14 kn
- Complement (crew)48
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main GunJM61R-MS 20mm
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed3
- Active3
- Under Construction0
- Planned3
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Entered service
- 2005Production started
- 2008Production ended
21
years in service
3
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) RANKING Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)6POST-COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)49JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS154PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
📚 Sources