ST-class armored boat
The ST-class was a type of armored boat of the Imperial Japanese Army that saw service during World War II.[2][1][3] She was developed in 1940 (Showa 15) mainly for riverine patrol in China,[1] a role that was previously served by the Soukoutei-class armored boat. The prototype was 11 meters long with a beam of 2.00, a draught of 1.10, and her speed was 9.65 knots.[1] All ships were built at the Yokohama shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.[1] She was armed with a 37 mm gun (jp:狙撃砲).[1]
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | ST-class armored boat |
| Builders: | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Yokohama |
| Operators: |
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| In service: | 1940–1945 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | armored boat |
| Length: | 11 m (36.09 ft) o/a[1] |
| Beam: | 2.0 m (6.56 ft)[1] |
| Draught: | 1.1 m (3.61 ft)[1] |
| Installed power: | 150 hp[1] |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engine[1] |
| Speed: | 9.65 knots (17.9 km/h)[1] |
| Armament: | 1 x 37 mm tank gun[1] |
References
- Toda, Gengoro S. "装甲艇 (Armored Boat)". Imperial Japanese Navy -Tokusetsu Kansen (in Japanese).
- "装甲艇(ST艇)". 大発（上陸用舟艇） (in Japanese).
昭和15年頃試作。●中国での渡河作戦の援護や河川警備を主目的として開発された
- Japanese Naval Vessels at the End of the War (PDF). 25 April 1947. p. 214.
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