Ōhama

History

Built from the keel up as target ships, on a destroyer-type hull with Akizuki-class machinery for 33 knots, to simulate fast carrier/battleship targets. Five units planned under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme, only two laid down, one completed.

Ships in this class

Ship Kanji Remark
Ōhama 大濱 Sunk 9 August 1945 by air raid at Onagawa; salvaged and scrapped after the war.
Ōsashi 大碕 About 95% complete when work stopped; collided with the army oiler Yamashio Maru on 6 March 1946 and sank in shallow water, later salvaged and scrapped.
Yagoshi 屋越 Planned, cancelled 5 May 1944, never laid down.
Anori 阿濃里 Planned, cancelled 5 May 1944, never laid down.
Ōbatake 大畑 Planned, cancelled 5 May 1944, never laid down.

Builds of this class

No build for this ship class yet.

Available kits

Ship Scale Manufacturer Item number First release Status Configuration Remarks