LCM 25 ton type

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Two Japanese LCM class ships tied up at Yokosuka naval base
Class overview
Builders
Operators	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
In commission	1992–
Completed	11
General characteristics
Type	Landing craft
Displacement	25 long tons (25 t) standard
Length	17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Beam	4.3 m (14 ft 1 in)
Draft	0.7 m (2 ft 4 in)
Propulsion	2 × Isuzu E120-MF6R diesels, 480 hp (358 kW) 2 shafts
Speed	10 knots (12 mph; 19 km/h)
Range	130 nmi (240 km) at 9 kn (17 km/h)
Capacity	34 tons
Troops	80 troops
Crew	3

Japan has eleven LCM 25 ton type landing ships in service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Built in Japan, the boats are similar in design to the US LCM-6 type and have similar capacity. Two larger 50 ton LCMs, built by Yokohama Yacht, were commissioned in March 2003.

Ships in the class[]

• YF 2075
• YF 2121
• YF 2124
• YF 2125
• YF 2127 - commissioned in March 1992
• YF 2128 - commissioned in March 1992
• YF 2129 - commissioned in March 1992
• YF 2132 - commissioned in March 1993
• YF 2135 - commissioned in March 1995
• YF 2138 - commissioned in March 1996
• YF 2141 - commissioned in March 1997

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