Kaibōkan



Kaibōkan (海防艦) or coastal defense ship refers to a type of naval ship used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II for escort duty and coastal defense. The term escort ship is used by the United States Navy to describe this category of Japanese ships.

In the course of the war, the design was simplified and scaled down to permit larger numbers of vessels to be built more quickly.

(Ishigaki)

 * Also known as Type A -  multi purpose patrol, escorts or minesweeper.
 * Main Engine: Diesel X 2, double shaft (4,200shp)
 * Max Speed: 19.7kn
 * Range: 8,000 mile (16kn)
 * Fuel: Oil X 120t

(Matsuwa)

 * Modified Type A
 * Main Engine: Diesel X 2, double shaft (4,200shp)
 * Max Speed: 19.7kn
 * Range: 8,000 mile (16kn)
 * Fuel: Oil X 120t

(Chiburi)

 * Also known as Type B
 * Main Engine: Diesel X 2, double shaft (4,200shp)
 * Max Speed: 19.5kn
 * Range: 6,000 mile (16kn)
 * Fuel: Oil X 120t

(Okinawa)

 * Modified Type B
 * Main Engine: Diesel X 2, double shaft (4,200shp)
 * Max Speed: 19.5kn
 * Range: 5,754 mile (16kn)
 * Fuel: Oil X 120t

Others

 * Type C
 * Type D

In addition two former Chinese light cruisers were used, renamed the Ioshima and Yasoshima.