Hyogo: MSDF unveils new submarine
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The Maritime Self-Defense Force’s new submarine Jingei is seen in Kobe.
10:54 JST, November 6, 2022
KOBE — The third Taigei-class submarine for the Maritime Self-Defense Force was unveiled at a ceremony held at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Kobe Shipyard in Kobe. The submarine was named “Jingei,” meaning “swift whale.”
Jingei is 84 meters long, 9.1 meters wide and has a standard displacement of about 3,000 tons. Construction of the submarine began in April 2020 and cost about ¥69.9 billion.
Taigei-class submarines are more advanced than the previous Soryu-class submarines. Jingei, which will have a designated space for female personnel, will be able to accommodate about 70 crew members. The new submarine will be commissioned in March 2024 after the interior equipment is installed.
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