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| Tonnage | 948 tons |
| Dimensions |
206'9" by 31'6" by 9'2" 63.0m by 9.6m by 2.8m |
| Maximum speed | 13.5 knots |
| Armament |
1 75mm AA gun 4 20mm AA guns 4 light machine guns 1 mortar Depth charges |
| Machinery |
Diesel (1200 shp) |
| Range |
2000 nautical miles (3700 km) at 12 knots |
| Cargo |
4 Type 97 tanks,
1 truck, and 170 troops |
| Modifications |
1944-5: The 20mm guns were replaced with 25mm
guns |
The SS-1 landing ships were built for the
Army by the Navy (which knew them as Type ES.) They were based on
icebreaker hulls, which gave them the strength to beach themselves
without significant damage.
References
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
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