Zitat:Japan Coast Guard will build the biggest patrol vessel in its history

On August 27, 2024, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) announced its budget request for the fiscal year 2025. Included in this request was ¥3.43 billion to cover part of the cost for building a "Multi-Purpose Patrol Vessel,"(MPPV) which will be the largest vessel for the JCG. [...]

The MPPV is an exceptionally large patrol vessel, measuring 199 meters in length with a gross tonnage of 30,000 tons. It can accommodate up to 1,000 people inside and has space for numerous vehicles. There will be a large flight deck, aft of the ship, capable of operating two helicopters simultaneously, along with a hangar that can house an additional three helicopters.

(19.09.2024, 14:30)Schneemann schrieb: (gut möglich aber auch, dass für diese Schiffe noch stillschweigend andere Aufgabenfelder vorgesehen sind)...

Zitat:the vessel would be tasked with evacuating residents from Japan’s southwestern islands and other island regions in the event of a Chinese military invasion.

The Japanese government is currently seriously considering how to safely evacuate its citizens in the event of a military conflict with China. While the Self-Defense Forces are expected to assist with transportation, they would need to focus on combat operations during such a crisis, leaving little capacity for evacuation efforts. Therefore, the JCG and other agencies are planning to handle civilian evacuations, with the MPPV playing a central role in these operations.

To this end, the MPPV is expected to resemble a large transport ship or ferry. While will be classified as a patrol vessel, the JCG doesn’t plan to fit weapon systems aboard the vessel.