1. Japan
  2. Ship
  3. MSC 670 Awashima [Improved Hatsushima]

Basic Information

Category Surface Combatant Type MSC - Coastal Minesweeper
Year Commissioned 1990 Year Decommissioned 0
Nationality Japan Hypothetical No
Beam 9.4 m Draft 2.9 m
Height 0 m Length 58 m
Crew 45 people Damage Points (DP) 130
Standard Displacement 490 tons Full Displacement 0 tons
Empty Displacement 0 tons

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
S-2 Acoustic Influence Mine Sweep Mine Sweep, Acoustic Influence 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Early 1980s
J/ZQS-2B [Type 193M] Hull Sonar, Active-Only Mine Reconnaissance 0.00 - 0.30 nm 15 sec Late 1970s
J/OPS-18B Radar, Surface Search, Short-Range 0.20 - 40.00 nm 4 sec Early 1980s
Generic Magnetic Mine Sweep Mine Sweep, Magnetic Influence 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Early 1960s
Generic Mine Disposal Diver Mine Neutralization, Diver-deployed Explosive Charge 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Not Applicable (N/A)
Generic Mechanical Cable Cutter Mine Sweep Mine Sweep, Mechanical Cable Cutter 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Not Applicable (N/A)

Ship Capabilities Code

Onboard Degaussing Gear (Magnetometer) [Minesweeper]

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Passive Sonar, VLF (0-1000 Hz, 200 Hz Center Frequency) 100 dB 101 dB 102 dB
Passive Sonar, LF (1-5 KHz, 3 KHz Center Frequency) 70.5 dB 71 dB 72 dB
Passive Sonar, MF (5-10 KHz, 7.5 KHz Center Frequency) 62.5 dB 63 dB 64 dB
Passive Sonar, HF (10-500 KHz, 20 KHz Center Frequency) 54 dB 55 dB 56 dB
Active Sonar, VLF-HF (0-500 KHz) 8 dB 40 dB 8 dB
Visual Detection Range 6.3 nm 10.71 nm 6.3 nm
Visual Classification Range 2.54 nm 4.51 nm 2.54 nm
Infrared Detection Range 6.63 nm 11.27 nm 6.63 nm
Infrared Classification Range 2.82 nm 5.01 nm 2.82 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 18.3 dBsm (67.61 m²) 21.5 dBsm (141.25 m²) 18.3 dBsm (67.61 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 18.3 dBsm (67.61 m²) 21.5 dBsm (141.25 m²) 18.3 dBsm (67.61 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Capacity Fire Interval Comments
20mm/76 Sea Vulcan 5 4 sec -

Magazine Systems

Magazine Name Capacity Comments
20mm/76 Sea Vulcan 10 1x Mount

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio HF Radio [Secure] 300 nm 10
Radio VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Radio UHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Radio VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio HF Radio [Unsecure] 300 nm 10
Radio UHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Combined Type Engine Count Shafts Primary Engines Secondary Engines Hypothetical Comments
2x 16NMU-TA1 Diesels Diesel N/A 2 2 2 - No -

Aircraft Facilities

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