Ma-1 class auxiliary minelayers




Displacement215t standard
Length30.4m pp, 31.5m wl, 35.1m oa
Width6.2m
Draught2.4m
Machinery1-shaft diesel, 400bhp
Speed9.5kt
Armament1-8cm/40cal AA gun, 2-13.2mm AA, 40 mines (or 16 DCs)
Complement63



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
Ma-1FY1940Uraga dock1941. 6. 41941. 8.201942. 2.28MLB1944. 2. 1 MLBa
1945. 3.27 sunk
(mined, off Medan)
1947. 5. 3 disc
Ma-2FY1940Uraga dock1941. 6. 41941. 8.301942. 4.10MLB1942.12.31 sunk
(mined, off Soerabaya)
1943. 3.20 disc
Ma-3FY1940Uraga dock1941. 9. 81942. 1.141942. 6.30MLB1944. 2. 1 MLBa
1947. 5. 3? disc
Ma-4FY1940Uraga dock1941. 9. 81942. 1.241942. 8.20MLB1944. 2. 1 MLBa
1944.11.20 sunk
(torpedoed, off Car Nicobar I)
1947. 5. 3 disc



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