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WW II Imperial Japanese Navy – ENGINE LUBRICATION HATCH – DAIHATSU LANDING CRAFT

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You are bidding on a VERY RARE example of a WW2 Imperial Japanese Navy Engine Lubrication Hatch, as ONLY used on the Daihatsu-Class Landing Craft! This was recovered by a US Serviceman who served in the Pacific.
The Daihatsu-class or 14 m landing craft (大発, abbreviation of 大型発動機艇 which means “large motorized boat”) was a type of landing craft used by the Imperial Japanese Army from 1937 to 1945, in the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II. It was designated the “Type A” landing craft by the United States.
It had a bow ramp that was lowered to disembark cargo upon riding up onto a beach. After reviewing photos of a Daihatsu landing craft, this was adopted by American landing craft designer Andrew Higgins in developing the Landing Craft, Personnel (Large) (LCP(L)) into the Landing Craft, Personnel (Ramped) (LCP(R)) and later the Landing Craft, Vehicle and Personnel (LCVP). However, the Daihatsu landing craft was more seaworthy than an LCVP due to its hull design. It was constructed of a metal hull and powered by a diesel engine.
The landing craft could be modified to carry weapons of up to 37 mm (1.46 inch) caliber as armament and could be uparmoured against 40 mm fire. The 17 meter Toku Daihatsu-class landing craft was a lengthened version that was capable of carrying a medium-sized tank or two eight ton tanks.

Made of solid brass, this Engine Cover Plate is in EXCELLENT used condition! It still retains 95% of it’s original finish, as well as the kanji markings. Kanji indicates Lubrication Instructions, so it was most likely located on top of the engine. Unfortunately, no engines exist, so I cannot ID the exact location. Approx. 8″ in length. Like most Japanese items, this is VERY rare and would be a FANTASTIC addition to any collection!

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