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Submarine-chaser "Karo-Tei"

Introduced Year : 1944
Weight : 18 ton
Dimensions: 18.0 x 4.3 m
Speed (max) : 38 knots
Engine : Gasoline Engine 800PS x 2
Armaments : Type 98 20mm AA Machine Cannon x 1 or 2, 10 Depth Charges
Crews : 13 men
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Karo-Tei was developed as submarine chaser, but it was also used as gun boat. Karo-Tei was used in the Philippines and Okinawa.

Above photo is on the special model equipped with air-propellers.