| November
6, 2006 |
| Submarine
Mochishio Launched |
Kobe,
November 6, 2006 - Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
today held a ceremony marking the launch of
the submarine, Mochishio, which is now being
built for the Japan Defense Agency (JDA),
at the No.1 Building Berth of the Kobe Shipyard.
The ceremony was attended by a delegation
of top JDA officials.
The submarine is the eleventh Oyashio class
submarine and the 23rd built by Kawasaki Shipbuilding
since the end of World War II.
She has a modified teardrop hull for superior
submerged operations and propulsion performance
. Other features include high tensile steel
on the hull, a variety of automated systems,
improved surveillance capabilities using high-performance
sonar, increased stealth capabilities and
enhanced safety measures. |
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