LCM 25 ton type

Japan has nine LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.

Two Japanese LCM class ships tied up at Yokosuka naval base
Class overview
Builders	Yokohama Yacht
Operators	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
In commission	1992–
Completed	9
General characteristics
Type	Landing craft mechanized
Displacement	25 long tons (25 t) standard
Length	17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Beam	4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)
Draft	0.7 m (2 ft 4 in)
Installed power	480 bhp (358 kW)
Propulsion	2 × Isuzu E120-MF6R diesels, 2 shafts
Speed	10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range	130 nmi (240 km; 150 mi) at 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Capacity	34 tons
Troops	80 troops
Crew	3

Ships in the class

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• YF 2121
• YF 2124
• YF 2125
• YF 2127 - commissioned in March 1992
• YF 2128 - commissioned in March 1992
• YF 2129 - commissioned in March 1992
• YF 2132 - commissioned in March 1993
• YF 2135 - commissioned in March 1995
• YF 2138 - commissioned in March 1996
• YF 2141 - commissioned in March 1997