Navy Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launches Japan’s First Taigei-Class Submarine

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Japan's newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched today at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.​

Taigei means “Great Whale” in Japanese and was once used as the name of a submarine tender of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) uses the names of submarines to refer to (1) things related to oceanographic phenomena, (2) legendary creatures and (3) underwater animals. This leaves three main classes of submarines to be operated by the JMSDF in the future: the Oyashio-class is named after underwater currents and tides, the Sōryū-class submarines are named after dragons, and it appears that the new Taigei-class will be named after whales or large fishes.


The external appearance of the Taigei is not much different from the Sōryū-class, but inside of it is a completely different submarine. First, the Taigei uses lithium-ion batteries instead of the 4V-275R Mk. III AIP system, which was installed aboard the first 10 Sōryū-class submarines.


Secondly, the capabilities of the sonar and combat command system have been improved, as well as the use of new accoustic absorbent materials and a floating floor structure to make it quieter. It is also equipped with Torpedo Counter Measures (TCM), which ejects decoys to evade enemy torpedoes for improved survivability.

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The Taigei is scheduled to be commissioned into the JMSDF in March 2022, after which it will be used as a test submarine, according to the “National Defense Program Guidelines for FY 2019 and beyond” published in December 2018. In other words, Taigei will be the dedicated ship to conduct all future tests of technology on JMSDF submarines.

Basic Specificationsof Taigei​

Standard Displacement: about 3000 tons

Length: 84 meters

Total width: 9.1 meters

Crew: about 70

Propulsion: Diesel Electric Propulsion (with lithium-ion batteries)

MHI Just Launched the First of the New Taigei-class Submarines for JMSDF - Naval News

Japan's newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched today at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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[Brave Janissary]

Very early for anyhting to say about his potentional.

When we are know about his ranges on aip+diesel and submerged endurance capability, torpedo capability, we can make real estimation about his potentional

 

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Japanese Navy is launching a submarine only to use as a test bed, while Turkish Navy couldn't have a dedicated test vessel ,yet a submarine.

Do you guys think Japan will ever become a "Pacific Superpower" again, looking after its own interests completely independent of the US?

They are already at that point, they have an industry to supply , advance technology to enhance and enough population to become one.

 

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How about the new TCG Ufuk "Test and Training Vessel"?

This is a dedicated SIGINT/ELINT ship, could be used for testing but i doubt if it is intended to plug and test different systems but rather to collect data about an ongoing test, i meant an experimental branch in Navy where suppliers can test their systems altogether with Naval officers and receive feedback in place.
Aselsan had an intention for such a vessel but IMO it is well-suited if a branch exists in TN for these purposes. Not impossible to form a group under ARMERKOM.

 

[Brave Janissary]

Do you guys think Japan will ever become a "Pacific Superpower" again, looking after its own interests completely independent of the US?

İt's related to how many aircraft carrier or drone carrier they will have in the future . Last time they have a good battleships but they are loosed theirs aircraft carriers. But when they understand the they are cant win a any fleet war without aircraft carrier they are loosed pacific to usa.