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No.13 class submarine chaser

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Built
  
1939–1944

No.13-class submarine chaser

Name
  
No.13 class submarine chasers No.13 class No.28 class No.60 class

Builders
  
Fujinagata Shipyards Hakodate Dock Corporation Harima Zōsen Corporation Hitachi Zōsen Corporation Kawanami Kōgyō Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Corporation Naniwa Dock Company Nihon Kōkan Corporation Niigata Iron Works Ōsaka Iron Works Tama Shipyards Tōkyō Ishikawajima Shipyard Tsurumi Iron Works

Operators
  
Imperial Japanese Navy Republic of China Navy Soviet Navy

Preceded by
  
No.4 class submarine chaser

Succeeded by
  
No.1 class coast defence boat No.101 class coast defence boat

The No.13 class submarine chaser (第十三号型駆潜艇,, Dai 13 Gō-gata Kusentei) were a class of submarine chasers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during and after World War II; there were three sub classes, however the IJN's official document calls all of them the No.13 class.

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Background

  • In 1938 the Soviet Union strengthened its Pacific Ocean Fleet, increasing the number of submarines it possessed; the No.13 class was designed to counter this potential threat to Japanese shipping.

    • No.13 class

  • Project number K8. 15 vessels were built in 1939-42 under the Maru 4 Programme (Ship # 180 - 183) and the Maru Rin Programme (Ship # 184 - 194). And after the Maru Rin Programme vessels were equipped with a kitchen and food storage between bridge and the chimney for a long cruise.

    • No.28 class

  • Project number K8B. 31 vessels were built in 1941-44 under the Maru Rin Programme (Ship # 221 - 232) and the Maru Kyū Programme (Ship # 440 - 458). They abolished a slant of stern for mass production.

    • No.60 class

  • Project number K8C. 3 vessels were built in 1943-44 under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme (Ship # 5341, # 5342 and 5344). They were changed inner hull design from the No.28 class. Therefore, there is not a difference of appearances.

    • References

    No.13-class submarine chaser Wikipedia
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