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| Tonnage | 270 tons standard |
| Dimensions |
180'4" by 18'4" by 6'11" 54.97m by 5.59m by 2.11m |
| Maximum speed | 20 knots |
| Complement | 45 |
| Armament |
2 40mm
AA guns 36 depth charges |
| Machinery |
2-shaft diesel (2500 bhp) |
| Range |
1500 nautical miles (2800 km) at 14 knots |
| Modifications |
1944: 3 25mm/60 AA guns added |
| Sensors |
Type 93 sonar |
The Ch-3 was a slightly modified Ch-1, with less top weight.
She was at Magong with 1 Base Force when war broke
out, and survived the war.
References
CombinedFleet.com (accessed 2009-1-20)
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
Materials of
IJN (accessed 2009-1-20)
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