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| Class overview |
| Name: |
Chuhatsu Class, Landing Craft |
| Operators: |
during World War II:
 Imperial Japanese Navy |
| General characteristics (Chuhatsu-class landing craft) |
| Type: |
Landing Craft |
| Tonnage: |
8.5 tons |
| Length: |
42.8 feet (13.05 m)o/a |
| Beam: |
9.6 feet (2.93 m) |
| Draught: |
2.3 feet (0.70 m) |
| Speed: |
8 knots (14.8 km/h) |
| Capacity: |
60 men or 10 tons cargo |
| Complement: |
6 |
| Armament: |
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The Chuhatsu or 13m landing craft was a type of landing craft, used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was a smaller version of the Daihatsu Class, with a bow ramp that was lowered to disembark cargo upon riding up onto the beach.
It was utilised by the Imperial Japanese Navy as a liberty and supply boat for cruisers, and as a lighter for transporting aircraft.
[edit] References
- Jentschura, Hansgeorg; Jung, Dieter; and Mickel, Peter. Translated by Brown, J.D. 1977. Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-893-X.
- Military Monograph Series - Japanese Landing Craft of World War II. Merriam Press. ISBN 1-57638-049-1
