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W 13 class minesweeper

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Operators
  
Imperial Japanese Navy

Succeeded by
  
No.7-class

Preceded by
  
No.1-class

W-13-class minesweeper

Name
  
No.13 class minesweeper

Builders
  
Fujinagata Shipyards Mitsui Bussan Ōsaka Iron Works

Subclasses
  
No.13-class (Project Number I3A) No.17-class (Project Number I3B)

The No.13 class minesweeper (第十三号型掃海艇,, Dai Jūsan Gō-gata Sōkaitei) was a class of minesweepers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during the 1930s and World War II. 6 vessels were built in 1931-36 under the Maru 1 Keikaku. They have two sub classes, this article handles them collectively.

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Background

  • Improved model of the No.1-class. The IJN tried to a small hull than No.1-class to give a performance the same as No.1-class. And it failed by the Tomozuru Incident.

    • No.13 class

  • Project number I3A. 4 vessels were built in 1931-1934. No.15 and No.16 were behind with the completed by the Tomozuru Incident. They had clipper-bow.

    • No.17 class

  • Project number I3B. 2 vessels were built in 1935-1936. Improved model of the No.13-class. About their appearance, bow was changed to double-curvature bow and fitted Kampon geared turbine.

    • References

    W-13-class minesweeper Wikipedia
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