Sinshu Maru 1942
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 信州丸 [Shinshu Maru] | Harima Co., Harima | 1934 | 1935 | 1935 | sunk 5.1.1945 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
9000 |
|
Displacement full, t |
11800 on trials |
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Length, m |
150.0 pp 156.0 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
22.0 |
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Draught, m |
8.16 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
2 sets geared steam turbines |
|
Power, h. p. |
8000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
19 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament |
8 x 1 - 75/44 88-shiki, 20 seaplanes (E2N, E3A, E4N, E5Y, E7K), 2 catapults |
| Military load | 29 14-m Daihatsu landing craft or 25 Shohatsu, 2200 troops |
| Complement | 220 |
Aircraft facilities: There were 2 catapults
Project history: First Japanese purpose built amphibious ship, known as MT type. She was classified as landing craft carrier and intended for disembarkation of troops with the help of landing crafts and seaplanes. The design was developed under Army initiative, and the ship was built on means of its budget in great secrecy.
The plane hangar was arranged in the big superstructure, two catapults for seaplanes took places aside fwd of the bridge. Astern there was a special hangar-dock for landing crafts. Loading of troops and vehicles on landing crafts was alongside with the help of cranes and hatch davits. The ship had bad stability, already after commission to fix this lack lead ballast was loaded.
Modernizations: ~1942: + 4 x 1 - 20/73 98-shiki
Naval service:During the war ship carried false name (Ryujo Maru or Fuso Maru) for security reasons. Shinshu Maru was sunk at shallow water in Banten Bay, Java 1.3.1942 as a result of hits of accidental torpedo hit from destroyer Fubuki. She was salvaged and repaired in 1943. 5.1.1945 she was sunk in 40nm SW from Òàêàî (Formosa) by American carrier aircraft of TF.38.
Shinshu Maru
Shinshu Maru
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