W-13
History
Minesweepers (掃海艇), identified only by hull number rather than individual names, built 1931-36 under the Maru-1 Programme. Two sub-batches: the No.13 type (No. 13-16, Project I3A, clipper bow, reciprocating engines) and the improved No.17 batch (No. 17-18, double-curvature bow, Kampon geared turbines). Roughly 525-533 tons. Of six boats, five were lost.
Ships in this class
| Ship | Kanji | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| W-13 | Lead ship of the class; sunk by Dutch pillbox fire at Tarakan, January 1942. | |
| W-14 | Also sunk by Dutch pillbox fire at Tarakan, January 1942. | |
| W-15 | Disabled by the submarine USS Tilefish in March 1945, later decommissioned. | |
| W-16 | Sunk by air raid off Makassar, September 1943. | |
| W-17 | Survived the war, scrapped 1948. | |
| W-18 | Sunk by air raid off Hainan, November 1944. |
Builds of this class
No build for this ship class yet.
Available kits
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