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Tokusetsu Kokukiumpankan
About Tokusetsu-kokukiumpankan
The IJN called converted aircraft transports "Tokusetsu-kokukiumpankan". Their task was to transort personnel, air-crafts and materials of flying corps. If necessary, they also engaged in the service as a seaplane tender. Eleven merchant ships were used as Tokusetsu-kokukiumpankan between 1937 and 1945. "Kamikawa Maru" was transferred to Tokusetsu-suijyokibokan before the outbreak of the Pacific War.
Data of Tokusetsu-kokukiumpankan
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History of Tokusetsu-kokukiumpankan
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Katsuragi Maru
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Goshu Maru
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Fujikawa Maru
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Komaki Maru
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Lyons Maru
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Kamogawa Maru
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Keisho Maru
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Mogamigawa Maru
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Nagoya Maru
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Kanto Maru
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Photo Source:
- Katsuragi Maru: Uraga Dock. Uraga Dock 60 nenshi. 1957
- Goshu Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.72, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Jul 1985
- Fujikawa Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.64, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Nov 1984
- Komaki Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.18, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Dec 1980
- Lyons Maru, Kamogawa Maru, Keiyo Maru, Kanto Maru: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Shinzosen shashinshi. 1981
- Mogamigawa Maru: Japanese Cargo Ships in Retrospect No.27, Ships of the World. Kaijinsha Nov 1998
- Nagoya Maru: S. Yamada. Nippon Shosentai no Kaiko No.34, Funenokagaku. Sempaku Gijutsu Kyokai Apr 1982
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