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T-101 Class, Japanese Landing Ships

Photograph of T-101 class landing ship

Tonnage	950 tons
Dimensions	264'0" by 29'10" by 9'6" 80.47m by 9.09m by 2.90m
Maximum speed	13.5 knots (diesel units) 16 knots (turbine units)
Complement	90
Armament	1 3"/40 AA gun 6 25mm/60 AA guns
Machinery	See discussion
Range	3000 nautical miles (5600 km) at 13.5 knots (diesel units) 2500 nautical miles (4600 km) at 14 knots (turbine units)
Cargo	One of: 14 Type 95 7-ton tanks 9 Type 97 15-ton tanks 7 Type 2 amphibious tanks 5 Type 3 amphibious tanks 4-5 Type 4 amphibious tanks 218 tons cargo 120 SNLF plus 67.4 tons cargo
Modifications	1944-5: 8 25mm guns and 12 depth charges 1944-9: 21 25mm guns 1945: Type 22 radar

Also known as koryo or as Type SB, The T-101s were transports designed to carry landing craft and tanks. They resembled the Allied LSMs. Most were turbine-powered (T-103s) but six were completed with diesel engines (T-101, T-102, T-127, T-128, T-149, T-150).

The design was regarded by the Army as a more cost-effective alternative to landing craft depot ships. About fifty of these craft were produced for the Navy and half that number were produced for the Army during 1942-1945.

References

Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)

Murray and Millett (1996)

Worth (2001)

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