JDS Ōshio

Class overview
Name	Ōshio
Builders	Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Operators	Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Preceded by	Kuroshio Oyashio
Succeeded by	Asashio-class submarine
Built	1963–1965
In commission	1965–1981
Planned	1
Completed	1
Retired	1
General characteristics
Type	Submarine
Displacement	1,600 long tons (1,626 t) surfaced 2,200 long tons (2,235 t) submerged
Length	88 m (288 ft 9 in)
Beam	8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
Draft	4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
Depth	7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
Propulsion	Diesel-electric, 2 shafts 2,900 BHP (surfaced) 6,300 SHP (submerged)
Speed	14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) surfaced 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) submerged
Complement	83
Armament	8× 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6× bow-tube, 2× stern-tube)

JDS Ōshio (SS-561) was in service with Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force. The Ōshio was planned and built to replace the aging Kuroshio.

See also

JDS Oyashio (SS-511)

Boat

Project no.	Building no.	Pennant no.	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Note
S115	8061	SS-561	Ōshio (おおしお)	29 June 1963	30 April 1964	31 March 1965	Decommissioned 20 August 1981, scrapped