Hiuchi-class support ship


The Hiuchi class support ship is designed to provide Auxiliary Multi-purpose Support for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
The Hiuchi AMS class replaced the Auxiliary Service Utility class. The primary mission of these vessels is to support training exercises of other ships, including shooting practice and torpedo launching practice.

Ships in the class

Pennant No.NameHome portShipyardLaid downLaunchedCommissioned
AMS-4301HiuchiMaizuruMitsui,
Tamano		18 Jan 20014 Sept 200127 March 2002
AMS-4302SuoOminatoUniversal, Keihin19 Sept 200225 April 200316 March 2004
AMS-4303AmakusaSaseboUniversal, Keihin3 Dec 20026 Aug 200316 March 2004
AMS-4304GenkaiKureUniversal, Keihin7 Nov 200624 May 200720 Feb 2008
AMS-4305EnshuYokosukaUniversal, Keihin19 Dec 20069 Aug 200720 Feb 2008