Harushio-class submarine

Class overview
Wakashio, a Harushio-class submarine
Name	Harushio (はるしお, Spring Tide) class
Builders	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Operators	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by	Yūshio class
Succeeded by	Oyashio class
Subclasses	Harushio (SS-583 to 588), Kai-Harushio (SS-589/TSS-3601)
Built	1987–1997
In commission	1990–2017
Completed	7
Retired	7
General characteristics
Type	Submarine
Displacement	SS-583 to SS-588 2,450 tonnes (surfaced) 2,750 tonnes (submerged) SS-589 (TSS-3601) 2,560 tonnes (surfaced) 2,850 tonnes (submerged), 2,900 tonnes (surfaced, April 2002), 3,200 tonnes (submerged, April 2002)
Length	SS-583 to SS-588 77 m (252 ft 7 in) SS-589 (TSS-3601) 78 m (255 ft 11 in) 87 m (285 ft 5 in) (April 2002)
Beam	10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Draught	7.7 m (25 ft 3 in)
Propulsion	1-shaft diesel-electric 3,400 shp (2,500 kW) (surfaced) 7,200 shp (5,400 kW) (submerged)
Speed	12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) (surfaced) 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) (submerged)
Complement	SS-583 to SS-588 10 officers 65 enlisted SS-589 (TSS-3601) 71 70 (April 2002)
Sensors and processing systems	Hughes/Oki ZQQ 5B hull mounted sonar ZQR 1 towed array JRC ZPS 6 I-band search radar
Armament	6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes with 20 reloads for: Type 89 torpedo Type 80 ASW Torpedo UGM-84 Harpoon

The Harushio class is a diesel-electric submarine class operated by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The design is an evolution from the Yūshio class being slightly larger and with better noise reduction. Asashio, has been modified to test air-independent propulsion (AIP), and the remaining vessels were decommissioned and replaced by the Oyashio-class.

Natsushio, Hayashio, Arashio and Asashio are all named after World War II destroyers.

Vessels

Project no.	Building no.	Pennant no.	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Decommissioned	Note
S126	8098	SS-583	Harushio (はるしお)	21 April 1987	26 July 1989	30 November 1990	27 March 2009
	8099	SS-584	Natsushio (なつしお)	8 April 1988	20 March 1990	20 March 1991	26 March 2010
	8100	SS-585/ TSS-3606	Hayashio (はやしお)	9 December 1988	17 January 1991	25 March 1992	15 March 2011	Converted to training submarine (TSS-3606) on 7 March 2008
	8101	SS-586	Arashio (あらしお)	8 January 1990	17 March 1992	17 March 1993	19 March 2012
	8102	SS-587	Wakashio (わかしお)	12 December 1990	22 January 1993	1 March 1994	5 March 2013
	8103	SS-588/ TSS-3607	Fuyushio (ふゆしお)	12 December 1991	16 February 1994	7 March 1995	6 March 2015	Converted to training submarine (TSS-3607) on 15 March 2011
S129	8104	SS-589/ TSS-3601	Asashio (あさしお)	24 December 1992	12 July 1995	12 March 1997	27 February 2017	Converted to training submarine (TSS-3601) on 9 March 2000, re-converted to AIP testbed on April 2002

References

Jane's Fighting Ships 2005–2006

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Harushio-class submarines

Harushio
Natsushio
Hayashio
Arashio
Wakashio
Fuyushio
Asashio

Preceded by: Yūshio class
Followed by: Oyashio class

Submarines of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

v t e Combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Helicopter Destroyer (DDH)	Haruna Shirane Hyūga Izumo
Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG)	Amatsukaze Tachikaze Hatakaze Kongō Atago Maya
Destroyer (DD)	Asakaze (Gleaves) Ariake (Fletcher) Harukaze Akizuki (1959) Hatsuyuki Asagiri Murasame (1994) Takanami Akizuki (2010) Asahi
All Purpose Destroyer (DDA)	Murasame (1958) Takatsuki
Anti Submarine Destroyer (DDK)	Ayanami Yamagumo Minegumo
Destroyer Escort (DE)	Wakaba (Matsu) Asahi (Cannon) Akebono Ikazuchi Isuzu Chikugo Ishikari Yūbari Abukuma
Frigate Multi-Purpose/Mine (FFM)	Mogami
Patrol Frigate (PF)	Kusu (Tacoma)
Submarine (SS)	Kuroshio (Gato) Oyashio Hayashio Natsushio Ōshio Asashio Uzushio Yūshio Harushio Oyashio Sōryū Taigei
Ocean Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHS)	Yaeyama Awaji
Minesweeper Tenders (MST)	Nasami Miho Hayatomo Hayase Uraga
Minelayers (MMC)	Erimo Sōya
Coastal Minehunters/Minesweepers (MHC/MSC)	Ujishima Atada Yashiro Kasado Takami Hatsushima Uwajima Sugashima Harishima Enoshima
Amphibious Warfare (LST/LCU)	Ōsumi (LST-542) Atsumi Miura Yura LCU-2001 Ōsumi
Diving Support Vessel (YDT)	YDT-01
Cable Laying Ship (ARC)	Tsugaru Muroto (1979) Muroto (2012)
Yacht (ASY)	Hashidate
Research Ship (AGS/AOS)	Akashi Futami Hibiki Nichinan Shōnan
Replenishment Ship (AO/AOE)	Hamana Sagami Towada Mashū
Patrol boat (PG)	PG 01 (Sparviero) Hayabusa
Submarine chaser (PC)	Kari Kamome Hayabusa Umitaka Mizutori
Training ship (TV/ATS/TSS)	Azuma Hatsuyuki Hatakaze Oyashio Kurobe Tenryū Kashima
Submarine rescue ship (ASR/AS)	Chihaya (1960) Fushimi Chiyoda (1983) Chihaya (1998) Chiyoda (2016)
Experimental ship (ASE)	Kurihama Asuka
Icebreaker (AGB)	Fuji Shirase (1981) Shirase (2008)
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