From Tokyo were tidings received that at Yokosuka two gunboats were built and to be taken into service the same year as the major ships of the navy of Manchukuo.(1) The building costs were 2.500,000 yen.
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1. Probably the Ting Pien and Chin Yen of 20 tons which were built by Harima, Japan that year. Dimensions 195 x 29 x 3”. Armed with 2x120 and 1x120mm guns and 3 machine guns. The diesel engines provided 750 hp allowing a speed of 13 knots. The crew numbered 70 men.
Note
1. Probably the Ting Pien and Chin Yen of 20 tons which were built by Harima, Japan that year. Dimensions 195 x 29 x 3”. Armed with 2x120 and 1x120mm guns and 3 machine guns. The diesel engines provided 750 hp allowing a speed of 13 knots. The crew numbered 70 men.