Chuhatsu class landing craft

Class overview
Name:	Chuhatsu Class, Landing Craft
Operators:	during World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy
General characteristics (Chuhatsu-class landing craft)
Type:	Landing Craft
Tonnage:	8.5 tons
Length:	42.8 ft (13.05 m)o/a
Beam:	9.6 ft (2.93 m)
Draught:	2.3 ft (0.70 m)
Speed:	8 knots (14.8 km/h)
Capacity:	60 men or 10 tons cargo
Complement:	6
Armament:	1 machine gun

The Chuhatsu (中発^?) or 13m landing craft was a type of landing craft, used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. It was a smaller version of the Daihatsu Class, with a bow ramp that was lowered to disembark cargo upon riding up onto the beach.

It was utilised by the Imperial Japanese Navy as a liberty and supply boat for cruisers, and as a lighter for transporting aircraft.

References

• Jentschura, Hansgeorg; Jung, Dieter; and Mickel, Peter. Translated by Brown, J.D. 1977. Warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1869-1945. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-893-X.
• Military Monograph Series - Japanese Landing Craft of World War II. Merriam Press. ISBN 1-57638-049-1