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ORIGINAL: Tenzan

Okay..Finally dug out the book I had:

1)T.1 Type 1944-
It's hard to classify these; a sort of cross between an LSD and an APD..They carried four daihatsu LCVP's , or seven Type 2 LVT's, or two Koryu MS's, or six Kaitens All the loadouts went off rollers running down the aft deck.

2)T.101-103 Type 1944-
Not much to explain here..essentially a Japanese LST. Carries anywhere from fourteen to four tanks depending on model. Bow gate disembarking

3)SB.101 Type 1944-
Type 101 built for the IJ Army..main difference was that it was modified to burn coal.

4)SS.1 Type 1942-
Smallish LCM type craft. carries four Type 97 tanks, or one truck and a company of marines. Bow door disembarking

5)Shiushu Maru 1935-
The world's FIRST landing ship! Internal aircraft hangar deck, and through-deck carrying twenty daihatsu LCVP's. Disembarkation by stern doors and bow crane

6)Takatsu-Kibitsu Maru Type 1942-
Standard Type 1 MA's converted to LSD's for IJ Army use. Carried thirteen daihatsu LCVP's, and twelve toku LCVP's. Stern door and crane disembarking.

The LCVP's----------------------------------

Standard 'daihatsu barge' craft

a)10-metre Shohatsu SB-C Type
Built for the IJ Army-steel construction, motorboat-type hull

b)13-metre Chuhatsu Type
Steel construction, bow ramp

c)15-metre Moku-Daihatsu Type
Wooden constructiuon, bow ramp

d)14-metre Daihatsu Type
(Army designation LB-D) Steel construction, bow ramp

e)17-metre Toku Daihatsu Type
(Army designation N-L-BD) Steel construction, bow ramp


And, that's what they used!