Japanese patrol vessel Shunkō

Shunkō (PLH-42) is a Shunkō-class patrol vessel currently operated by the Japanese Coast Guard.

Shunkō on 4 February 2020
History
Japan
Name	Shunkō (しゅんこう)
Namesake	Shunkō
Builder	Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki
Laid down	15 February 2018
Launched	20 March 2019
Commissioned	19 February 2020
Identification	IMO number: 9827073 MMSI number: 431518000 Callsign: 7KEU Pennant number: PLH-42
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class & type	Shunkō-class heavy patrol vessel
Tonnage	6,742 GT
Length	140.0 m (459 ft 4 in)
Beam	16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	2 × shafts 4 × IHI-SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 V400 diesel engines
Speed	25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range	20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi)
Sensors & processing systems	OPS-14 2D Air search MS 1596 navigation radar JMA 8303 surface search radar
Armament	1 × Bofors 40 Mk4 gun 2 × JM61 20 mm guns
Aircraft carried	2 × Eurocopter AS332 or EC225

Construction and career

Shunkō was laid down on 15 February 2018 and launched on 20 March 2019 by Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki. She was commissioned on 19 February 2020.^[1][2]

Gallery

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  Shunkō on 4 February 2020