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Kamishima-class minelayer
Photo: Government of Japan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Mine Layers · Japan · 1945
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Kamishima-classminelayer

Kamishima-class minelayer
Kamishima-class minelayer Photo: Government of Japan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Mine Capacity
60
Laying Rate
55
Range
50
Concealment
40
Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Self-Defence
20
Endurance
45
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Japan
ManufacturerSasebo Naval Arsenal
CategoryMine Layers
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1946
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Mine Layers MASS Rating
5/9
World War II
19/37
All-Time
Mine Layers · 10 axes scored
Mine Capacity
60
Laying Rate
55
Range
50
Concealment
40
Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Self-Defence
20
Endurance
45
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the mine layers category.
01 / Overview
Kamishima-class minelayer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1946
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MINE LAYERS · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
mine layers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the mine layers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationminelayer
  • Ship Typeminelayer
  • BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal
  • Commissioned1945
  • Ships in Class2
  • Roleminelayer
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Light Displacement766 t
  • Length74.5 m
  • Beam7.85 m
  • Draft2.6 m
▣Capacity2MOD.2
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typediesel
  • Top Speed16.5 kn
  • Range3,000
  • Complement (crew)94
◆Aviation2MOD.2
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
⬢Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed2
  • Planned9
  • Cancelled7
  • Retired2
▲Armour1MOD.1
  • Armour}}
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1945Production started
  3. 1946Production ended
81
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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