Type Landing Craft Length 42.8 ft (13.05 m)o/a | Tonnage 8.5 tons Beam 9.6 ft (2.93 m) | |
Name Chuhatsu Class, Landing Craft Operators | ||
The Chuhatsu (中発) 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.
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