RJS Sagami (AOE-421)

The RJS Sagami (AOE-421) pulls up along side the HMS Ocean participating in an underway replenishment at sea on February 3rd, 2002.

The RJS Sagami (AOE-421) is a combat support ship in service in the Republic of Japan Navy from 1979 onwards.

Specifications

• Type: Combat Support Ship
• Service Period: 1979-Present
• Characteristics:
  • Length: 479 feet (146 meters)
  • Beam: 62 feet 4 inches (19 meters)
  • Draught: 24 feet (7.32 meters)
  • Displacement: 5,000 tons (Standard); 11,600 tons (Full Load)
• Crew: 130
• Propulsion: 2 x Mitsubishi 12DRV35 / 44 diesel engines, 18,500 shp
• Range: 9,500 nautical miles (79,594 kilometers) at 18 knots (33.34 km/h)
• Speed: 22 knots (40.74 km/h)
• Sensor Suite:
  • OPS-18 Surface Search RDF
• Countermeasures:
  • 6 x decoy launchers
• Aircraft Carried: 1 x maritime helicopter
• Aviation Facilities: Flight Deck