JDS Shimokita (LST-4002)
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Shimokita is a Ōsumi class LST
Osumi class LST
The Ōsumi class LST , is a Japanese amphibious transport dock. While the JMSDF describes the Ōsumi class as tank landing ships, they lack the bow doors and beaching capability traditionally associated with LSTs...
of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
The ship was built by Mitsui, Tamano and commissioned into service on 12 March 2002.