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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commissioned its 6th Soryu-class SSK SS-506 Kokuryu.
| 2015
 The 6th Soryu-class SSK, SS-506 Kokuryu, (meaning Black Dragon) of the JMSDF |
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The keel for the first submarine in the class, Soryu
(SS-501), was laid down in March 2005. It was launched in December
2007 and commissioned in March 2009. Unryu (SS-502) was laid
down in March 2006, launched in October 2008 and commissioned in March
2010. Hakuryu (SS-503) was laid down in February 2007 and launched
in October 2009 for commissioning in March 2011. The fourth and fifth
submarines under construction are scheduled to be commissioned in 2012
and 2013 respectively.
SS-506 Kokuryu was laid down 21 January 201, launched 31 October 2013 and commissioned 9 March 2015 Main characteristics (as provided by Kawasaki Heavy Industries): Length 84.0m Width 9.1m Depth 10.3m Draft 8.4m Displacement 2,950 Tons Engine: - Kawasaki 12V 25 / 25SB type diesel engine 2 groups - Kawasaki Kokkamusu V4-275R Stirling engine four Propulsion motor: 1 groups Number of axes: 1 axis Speed 20 knots |
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