"Type 2DRS?" Topic
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| EdDowgiallo | 17 Apr 2016 4:18 p.m. PST |
Does anyone have information on the class of Japanese ships represented by The Viking Forge model of a Type 2DRS freighter? Is there a good reference available on Japanese merchant shipping during World War II? |
| Charlie 12 | 17 Apr 2016 6:40 p.m. PST |
From "Warships of the IJN 1869-1945" (Jentschura & Jung) p.260: Standard merchant ship Type 2D
2300 GRT, speed 11kts 12 built (1944-1945), 2 converted into minelayers. |
| BrianW | 17 Apr 2016 9:04 p.m. PST |
For some actual recognition manuals of the period, try these: PDF link link BWW |
| ptdockyard | 18 Apr 2016 2:19 p.m. PST |
Try this book:
Ugly Ducklings: Japan's Liberty Ship Equivalents of World War II Available on Amazon |
| EdDowgiallo | 18 Apr 2016 4:35 p.m. PST |
Thank you for the book recommendations! |
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