PL-02 Esan is a Japan Coast Guard ship. “PL” stands for ‘Patrol Craft, Large’. It’s a Shiretoko class cutter. It’s 77.8m long, is crewed by 40 sailors, can reach 20 knots, and is armed with either a 20mm or 35mm gun.
PL-02 Esan is a Japan Coast Guard ship. “PL” stands for ‘Patrol Craft, Large’. It’s a Shiretoko class cutter. It’s 77.8m long, is crewed by 40 sailors, can reach 20 knots, and is armed with either a 20mm or 35mm gun.