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Mashū-class replenishment ship
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Replenishment & Logistics Ships · Japan · 2003
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Mashū-classreplenishmentship

Mashū-class replenishment ship
Mashū-class replenishment ship Photo: Christopher L. Clark, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Cargo Capacity
75
Replenishment-at-Sea Capability
80
Range
70
Transfer Rate
75
Versatility
85
Aviation
60
Self-Defence
50
Reliability
90
Endurance
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Japan
CategoryReplenishment & Logistics Ships
EraPost-Cold War
In service2003–2005
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality82%
76
Replenishment & Logistics Ships MASS Rating
1/1
Post-Cold War
3/17
All-Time
Replenishment & Logistics Ships · 10 axes scored
Cargo Capacity
75
Replenishment-at-Sea Capability
80
Range
70
Transfer Rate
75
Versatility
85
Aviation
60
Self-Defence
50
Reliability
90
Endurance
80
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the replenishment & logistics ships category.
01 / Overview
Mashū-class replenishment ship
Country
Production
2003–2005
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REPLENISHMENT & LOGISTICS SHIPS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
57
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
replenishment & logistics ships category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the replenishment & logistics ships category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationAOE
  • Ship TypeFast combat support ship
  • BuilderHitachi Shipbuilding Corporation; Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
  • Commissioned2004
  • Ships in Class2
  • Rolereplenishment
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Light Displacement13,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement18,000 t
  • Length221 m
  • Beam27 m
  • Draft8 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionGas Turbine
  • Top Speed44 kn
  • Range9,500
  • Complement (crew)150
◇Aviation3MOD.3
◆Self-Defense3MOD.3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2003Production started
  2. 2005Production ended
23
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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