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Kumano Maru was a |
'''''Kumano Maru''''' was a [[Japanese]] [[aircraft carrier]] (also referred to as a "landing ship with flight deck") completed towards the end of [[World War II]]. |
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She was converted from a merchant vessel by the Imperial Japanese Army and she was supposed to serve as a support in landing operations. Due to her short flight deck the aircraft could not land on her and were planned to land on airstrips ashore. The ship could also carry a number of landing craft. |
She was converted from a [[merchant ship |merchant vessel]] by the [[Imperial Japanese Army ]] and she was supposed to serve as a support in [[amphibious operations |landing operations]]. Due to her short [[flight deck]] the aircraft could not land on her and were planned to land on airstrips ashore. The ship could also carry a number of [[landing craft]]. |
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==Operational History== |
==Operational History== |
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The ship never become |
The ship never become operational and was reconverted to a merchant vessel post war. |
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===Technical data=== |
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*Displacement 8000 tons, speed 19 knots, aircraft 37, armament 8x75mm |
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[[Category:World War II naval ships of Japan]] |
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Revision as of 10:16, 3 November 2008
Kumano Maru was a Japanese aircraft carrier (also referred to as a "landing ship with flight deck") completed towards the end of World War II.
She was converted from a merchant vessel by the Imperial Japanese Army and she was supposed to serve as a support in landing operations. Due to her short flight deck the aircraft could not land on her and were planned to land on airstrips ashore. The ship could also carry a number of landing craft.
Operational History
The ship never become operational and was reconverted to a merchant vessel post war.
Technical data
- Displacement 8000 tons, speed 19 knots, aircraft 37, armament 8x75mm