Japanese patrol vessel Mizuho (PLH-21)

Mizuho (PLH-21) is the lead ship of Mizuho-class patrol vessel of Japanese Coast Guard. She was renamed as Fusō in 2019.

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Mizuho.
For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Fusō.

Fusō on 9 February 2020.
History
Japan
Name
  • Mizuho
  • (みずほ)
NamesakeMizuho
OrderedMarch 1983
BuilderMitsubishi, Nagasaki
Laid down27 August 1984
Launched5 June 1985
Commissioned19 March 1986
Renamed
  • Fusō
  • (ふそう)
HomeportMaizuru
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeMizuho-class patrol vessel
Tonnage5,259 GT
Displacement5,317 tonnes normal load
Length130.0 m (426 ft 6 in)
Beam15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
Draught8.8 m (28 ft 10 in)
Propulsion
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)
Range8,500 nmi (15,700 km; 9,800 mi)
Complement130
Armament
  • 1 × L/90 35 mm gun
  • 1 × JM61 20 mm gun
Aviation facilities2 × ASR helicopter
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