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The No.1-class landing ship (Dai 1 Gō-gata Yusōkan) was a class of amphibious assault ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during and after World War II. The IJN also called them 1st class transporter.
The IJN lost too many destroyers while employed as transporters ("Tokyo Express") in the Guadalcanal Campaign. Therefore, the IJN wanted the enforced transporter which could penetrate the front line. It was realized rapidly after Operation Ke.
In April 1943, the General Staff requested a high-speed military transporter to the Technical Department. The requirements were as follows: Displacement: 1,250 long tons (1,270 t) standard, Propulsion: 1 x geared turbine, 2 x boilers, single shaft, Speed: 23 knots (26 mph; 43 km/h), Range: 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 18 kn (21 mph; 33 km/h), Capacity: 2 x Landing craft (Daihatsu) and 200 tons freight, Armament: 2 x 127 mm (5.0 in) or 120 mm (4.7 in) AA guns, 9 x 25 mm AA guns and 36 x depth charges
The General Staff thought it was possible to use a variant of the Matsu-class destroyer for this plan, because they aimed to utilise mass production. In this original plan, the requirement for a slope was not considered. They thought about a Japanese version of the High speed transport (APD).
The Technical Department, however, did not agree with this plan. They submitted a more aggressive plan to the General Staff. They increased the number of landing craft carried and with the effect of reducing the time for landing operations. In addition, about the mass production effect, they intended to deal with this by reducing the shipyards being used for production. At that time, the stern slope and operating ability of the amphibious tanks were added. In September 1943, the Kure Naval Arsenal finished the detailed design. Her project number was J37.
The IJN lost too many destroyers while employed as transporters ("Tokyo Express") in the Guadalcanal Campaign. Therefore, the IJN wanted the enforced transporter which could penetrate the front line. It was realized rapidly after Operation Ke.
In April 1943, the General Staff requested a high-speed military transporter to the Technical Department. The requirements were as follows: Displacement: 1,250 long tons (1,270 t) standard, Propulsion: 1 x geared turbine, 2 x boilers, single shaft, Speed: 23 knots (26 mph; 43 km/h), Range: 3,500 nmi (6,500 km) at 18 kn (21 mph; 33 km/h), Capacity: 2 x Landing craft (Daihatsu) and 200 tons freight, Armament: 2 x 127 mm (5.0 in) or 120 mm (4.7 in) AA guns, 9 x 25 mm AA guns and 36 x depth charges
The General Staff thought it was possible to use a variant of the Matsu-class destroyer for this plan, because they aimed to utilise mass production. In this original plan, the requirement for a slope was not considered. They thought about a Japanese version of the High speed transport (APD).
The Technical Department, however, did not agree with this plan. They submitted a more aggressive plan to the General Staff. They increased the number of landing craft carried and with the effect of reducing the time for landing operations. In addition, about the mass production effect, they intended to deal with this by reducing the shipyards being used for production. At that time, the stern slope and operating ability of the amphibious tanks were added. In September 1943, the Kure Naval Arsenal finished the detailed design. Her project number was J37.
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Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.
Although legend has it that Japan was founded in 660BC, archaeologists agree that settlement in the Japanese archpelago dates back as far as 100,000 years. The Jomon Period (8000-c.300BC) is the earliest that has been studied. It is named after the 'jomon' or cord-marked pattern style of pottery of the period.
Although legend has it that Japan was founded in 660BC, archaeologists agree that settlement in the Japanese archpelago dates back as far as 100,000 years. The Jomon Period (8000-c.300BC) is the earliest that has been studied. It is named after the 'jomon' or cord-marked pattern style of pottery of the period.
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