Mayasan-Maru-Class
Aviation Support Auxiliaries - Mayasan Maru-class were cargo ships converted to seaplane tenders and aircraft transports. 3 ships (1937-1939 built, 1941-1942 converted). 11,800 tons full load. 18 knots. Carried 8-12 seaplanes or 20-30 crated aircraft. Supported advance base seaplane operations. Multi-role: tender, transport, supply. All lost 1943-1945.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 11910 t
- Displacement (full)
- 11800 t
- Length
- 459.1 ft
- Beam
- 62.3 ft
- Crew
- 220
- Ships built
- 3 similar conversions
- Commissioned
- 1937-1939 (civilian), 1941-1942 (military)
- Decommissioned
- 1943-1945 (all lost)
Performance
- Top speed
- 20.8 kn
- Range
- 10000 at 15 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 81
- Research cost
- 28,512
- Credit cost
- 56,700
Notable
- Cargo ship to seaplane tender conversion
- Multi-role aviation support/transport ships
- Advance base seaplane operations
- Aircraft ferry and tender hybrid