Japanese patrol vessel Mizuho (PLH-41)

	Mizuho at Port of Naha
Class overview
Name	Mizuho-class patrol vessel
Operators	Japan Coast Guard
Preceded by	Mizuho class
Succeeded by	Shunkō class
Completed	1
Active	1
Laid up	1
History
Name	Mizuho
Ordered	2015
Builder	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoseki Shipyard
Launched	November 9, 2018
Commissioned	August 22, 2019
Identification	IMO number: 9820752; MMSI number: 431001410; Callsign: 7KEA; Pennant number PLH-41;
Status	Active
General characteristics
Tonnage	6,000 GT
Length	134 m (439 ft 8 in)
Beam	15.8 m (51 ft 10 in)
Propulsion	2 × shafts; 4 × diesel engines;
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Armament	1 × Bofors 40 mm gun; 1 × JM61 20 mm gun;
Aircraft carried	2 × Bell 412 helicopters

The Japanese patrol boat Mizuho is a PLH type patrol vessels of the Japan Coast Guard. She is only ship in her class: the construction of a second ship was planned originally, but has not been achieved as of 2020 due to the start of construction of the Shunkō class and Reimei class.

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