Akagi Maru-class Armed merchantmen

The Akagi Maru-class armed merchant cruiser (愛国丸) was a class of three armed merchant cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Background
The Akagi Maru-class vessels were originally built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for Nippon Yusen company as A-class cargo ships. They were converted to "special transport" role in 1940, and to "auxiliary cruiser" role in 1941 (and therefore armed).

List of Ships

 * Akagi Maru
 * Asaka Maru
 * Awata Maru