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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the light / escort carriers category.
01 / Overview
Yamashio Maru-class escort carrier
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1945
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
LIGHT / ESCORT CARRIERS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the light / escort carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationSpecial 2TL Type
- Ship TypeEscort carrier
- Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries
- Laid Down1944
- Launched1945
- Commissioned1945
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement15,864 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)157.5 m
- Beam20.48 m
- Draft9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement221
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)1 shaft; 1 geared steam turbine
- Number of Engines1
- Shaft Power3,355.65 kW
- Shafts / Screws1
- Top Speed15 kn
- Cruise Speed13 kn
- Range9,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun16 × Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Guns
- Main Gun Calibre25 mm
- Main Gun Count16
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft8
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed1
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled1
- Lost1
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
LIGHT / ESCORT CARRIERS RANKING Light / Escort Carriers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7LIGHT / ESCORT CARRIERS7WORLD WAR II · LIGHT / ESCORT CARRIERS364JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · LIGHT / ESCORT CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theLight / Escort Carrierscategory.
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The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
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