Tokusetsu Kusentei (Page 1)

About Tokusetsu Kusentei

The IJN called converted sub-chasers "Tokusetsu Kusentei". Their main task was to sweep submarines and to observe booms, and secondarily to patrol. Two hundred sixty six ships were used as Tokusetsu-kusentei between 1937 and 1945. "Yurin Maru" was removed from service before the outbreak of the Pacific War.

Data of Tokusetsu Kusentei

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History of Tokusetsu Kusentei

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Toshi Maru No.3

Tama Maru No.8

Takunan Maru No.6

Takunan Maru No.7

Showa Maru No.3

Showa Maru No.5

Isshin Maru

Zuiko Maru

Akitsu Maru

Ensui Maru

Yobai Maru

Banshu Maru No.53

Kyo Maru No.11

Showa Maru

Ganjitsu Maru No.1

Inzan Maru

 

Photo Source:

  1. Toshi Maru No.3, Takunan Maru No.6: J. Kimata. Zanzon Teikoku Kantei. Tosho Shuppansha 1972
  2. Takunan Maru No.7: T. Kuwata, Hogei Sentai, Tsuru Shobo 1944
  3. Showa Maru No.3 (Estimation)FTonan Maru Nanpyoyo Hogei Shashincho 1935-1936, K.K. Nissan Suisan Kenkyujo
  4. Tama Maru No.8, Isshin Maru, Zuiko Maru, Banshu Maru No.53: Bureau of Military Affairs, Navy Department. Kisenhyo (Bessatsu Shashincho). 1938
  5. Showa Maru No.5: Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. Nippon Suisan no 70 nen. 1981j
  6. Showa Maru: "Norsk Teknisk Museum"
  7. Kyo Maru No.11: S. Fukui. Shashin Nippon Kaigun Zenkanteishi. KK Bestsellers 1994
  8. Ganjitsu Maru No.1: Hitachi Zosen Corporation. Hitachi Zosen 100 nenshi. 1985

 

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