Japanese patrol vessel Reimei

Shikishima-class patrol vessel of Japanese Coast Guard

Reimei underway on 9 January 2020

History
Japan
Name|

* Reimei
* (れいめい)

Namesake| Reimei
Builder| Mitsubishi, Nagasaki
Cost| 26.2 billion ¥[1]
Laid down| 7 June 2017
Launched| 8 March 2019
Commissioned| 19 February 2020
Homeport| Kagoshima
Identification|

* IMO number: 9880635
* MMSI number: 431014085
* Callsign: 7KEZ
* Pennant number: PLH-33

Status| Active
General characteristics
Class & type| Reimei-class patrol vessel
Tonnage| 6,500 GT
Displacement| 9,300 tons (full load)
Length| 150.0 m (492 ft 2 in)
Beam| 17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draft| 9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion|

* 2 × shafts
* 4 × diesel engines

Speed| 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range| 20,000 nmi (37,000 km; 23,000 mi)
Armament|

* 2 × Bofors 40 mm gun
* 2 × JM61 20 mm guns

Aircraft carried| 2 × EC225LP helicopters

Reimei (PLH-33) is a Reimei-class patrol vessel currently operated by the Japanese Coast Guard.

## Design

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Main article: Shikishima-class patrol vessel

Reimei-class carries two 40 mm autocanon and two JM61 20 mm machine guns, as does the Akitsushima.[2] Gun mounts of 40 mm autocanons are changed to Mk4, which is lighter than the Mk3 mounted on the Akitsushima.[2] Both are capable of being remotely controlled with optical directors.[3]

Aviation facilities are also similar to that of Akitsushima, capable of carrying two EC225LP Super Puma helicopters: however, only one helicopter is normally carried on this vessel.[2]

## Construction and career

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Reimei was laid down on 7 June 2017 and launched on 8 March 2019 by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki. She was commissioned on 19 February 2020.

## References

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1. ^ Kaijin-sha 2018.
2. ^ a b c Kaijin-sha 2020, pp. 40–42.
3. ^ Nakanomyo 2015.

### Bibliography

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* Kaijin-sha, ed. (July 2018). "Ships of Japan Coast Guard - Patrol Vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (881). Kaijin-sha: 39–90\. NAID 40021585370.
* Kaijin-sha, ed. (October 2020). "Ships of Japan Coast Guard - Patrol Vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (933). Kaijin-sha: 39–90\. NAID 40022358584.
* Nakanomyo, Masami (November 2015). "History of shipboard guns on JCG's patrol vessels". Ships of the World (in Japanese) (825). Kaijin-sha: 168–173\. NAID 40020597434.

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Shikishima-class patrol vessels

Shikishima class|

* Shikishima

Akitsushima class|

* Akitsushima

Reimei class|

* Reimei
* Akatsuki
* Asazuki

* Preceded by: Mizuho class
* Followed by: Shunkō class

List of Japan Coast Guard vessels and aircraft
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