PLH01 Soya
This Large ocean-going cutter was strengthened for operations in light ice. It has unique lift-generating “wings” under the waterline which negate the equivalent of 52 tons of displacement. It also has 70 ton ballast tanks to counteract rolling in heavy seas.

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# | Name | Builder | Launch | Comm | Decomm | Notes | |||
PLH01 | Soya | Tsurumi Shipayrd (NKK), Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku |
1978 |
Displacement, full | 3,750-4,089 tons |
Displacement, light | 3200 tons |
GT (Gross Tonnage) | tons |
NT (Net Tonnage) | tons |
DWT (Deadweight) | tons |
Length, O/A | 98.6 meters / 320 feet |
Length, W/L | meters / feet |
Length, B/P | meters / feet |
Max Beam | 15.6 meters / feet |
Draft | 5.2 meters / feet |
Height | meters / feet |
Propulsion Type | |
Engines | diesels |
Number of Main Engine(s) | 2 |
Main power | 16,000 hp |
Propeller(s) | |
Speed, maximum | 21 knots |
Speed, Cruise | Knots |
Range | 5700 nautical miles at 18 knots |
Stores endurance | days |
Electronics |
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Weapons Systems |
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Aviation | 1 Bell 212 helicopter |
Complement | 71 |
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