Kinai-Maru-Class
Standard Army Transport Class - Kinai Maru-class were standardized medium cargo-passenger transports serving Imperial Japanese Army throughout WWII. 15+ ships (1936-1942). 6,500-8,500 tons. 17 knots. Carried 1,200-1,500 troops or 2,500 tons cargo. Workhorses of IJA logistics system. Heavy losses 1942-1945 to submarine and air attack.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 6853 t
- Displacement (full)
- 8500 t
- Length
- 475.7 ft
- Beam
- 62.3 ft
- Crew
- 110
- Ships built
- 15+ similar type
- Commissioned
- 1936-1942 (civilian), 1941-1943 (military)
- Decommissioned
- 1942-1945 (most lost)
Performance
- Top speed
- 19.5 kn
- Range
- 9000 at 14 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 74.84
- Research cost
- 26,344
- Credit cost
- 52,388
Notable
- Standardized IJA cargo-passenger transport class
- Purpose-built for military transport role (wartime ships)
- Workhorses of Japanese Army logistics
- Diesel and steam variants for fuel flexibility