1/700 J.M.S.D.F. OIL SUPPLY SHIP MASHU

1/700 J.M.S.D.F. OIL SUPPLY SHIP MASHU

The Mashu class is a series of replenishment oilers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. They were built from 2002 to 2004. The ships have the hull designator AOE. The Mashu class was designed as an enlarged, improved version of the Towada-class fast combat support ships. The vessels are capable of mounting 2 Phalanx CIWS by design. They are in commission from 2004 onwards.