| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shohatsu Class, Landing Craft |
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| General characteristics (Shohatsu-class landing craft) | |
| Type | Landing Craft/Barge |
| Tonnage | 4.4 tons |
| Length | 34.9 ft (10.64 m)o/a |
| Beam | 8 ft (2.44 m) |
| Draught | 1.11 ft (0.34 m) |
| Speed | 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h) |
| Range | 60 nautical miles (111 km) at 7.5 knots (13.9 km/h) |
| Capacity | 35 men or 3.5 tons cargo |
| Complement | 5 |
| Armament | 1 machine gun |
The Shohatsu (小発) or 10m landing craft was a small landing craft used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. It was used for landing personnel and stores. It was designated the "Type B" landing craft by the United States.[1]
- ^ ONI 208-J (Supplement no. 2) Far Eastern Small Craft. Division of Naval Intelligence. March 1945. p. 23.