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
Yaeyama-class minesweeper
Country
Production
1990–1994
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM) · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull Classificationwooden hull minesweeper
- Ship Typeminesweeper
- BuilderHitachi Zosen Corporation, Nikko
- Commissioned1993
- Ships in Class3
- Roleopen-sea mine clearance
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement1,000 t
- Full Load Displacement1,250 t
- Length67 m
- Beam11.8 m
- Draft3.1 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Type* Diesel, two Mitsubishi 6NMU-TA1 diesels of 2,400 hp (1.76 MW), two shafts * one 350 hp (257 kW) hydrojet bow thruster
- Shaft Power1,760 kW
- Top Speed14 kn
- Complement (crew)60
◇Self-Defense4MOD.4
- Main GunJM-61 Sea Vulcan
- CIWSJM-61 Sea Vulcan
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
◆Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed3
- Planned6
- Cancelled3
- Retired3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 1994Production ended
36
years in service
4
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) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
29MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)9COLD WAR · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)82JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS28PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MINE COUNTERMEASURES VESSELS (MCM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)category.
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