The Mashū-class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). They were built from 2002-04. The ships have the hull designator AOE.
The Mashū-class was designed as an enlarged, improved version of the Towada-class fast combat support ships. The vessels are capable of mounting two Phalanx CIWS by design. They have been in commission from 2004 onwards.
List of ships Name Number Laid down Launched Completed Commissioned Homeport StatusMashū (ましゅう)AOE-42521 January 20025 February 200315 March 20043 April 2006MaizuruActiveŌmi (おうみ)AOE-4267 February 200319 February 20043 March 20053 April 2006YokosukaActive
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