Shohatsu Class, Japanese Landing Craft

Photograph of Shohatsu landing craft
U.S. Navy. Via Merriam (2006).

Tonnage	4.4 tons light displacement
Dimensions	34'9" by 8'0" by 1'11" 10.59m by 2.44m by 0.58m
Maximum speed	7.5 knots
Complement	5
Armament	1 light machine gun
Machinery	1-shaft kerosene (60 bhp)
Range	60 nautical miles (110km) at 7.5 knots
Cargo	35 men or 3.5 tons cargo

The Shohatsu or 10m landing craft was basically a simple steel motor boat, developed by the Army as the Type B landing craft. The Navy ordered just 20 of these craft, but it is not known how many were actually completed. They were carried by destroyers and smaller warships as a liberty boat.

References

Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)

Merriam (2006)

Murray and Millett (1996)

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