The Kazahaya (風早, "Fast Wind") was a Japanese fleet oiler, serving during the Second World War. In 1941, the IJN wanted fleet oilers for their carrier...

Hayasui (速吸, "Quick Absorption") was a Japanese fleet oiler (hybrid tanker/carrier) of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II...

The Hario (針尾) was a Japanese fleet oiler, serving during World War II. Four vessels were planned under the Maru Sen Programme; however, only one vessel...

was an oiler of the Imperial Japanese Navy commissioned in 1920, which was rebuilt in 1924 into a seaplane tender and in 1941 back into an oiler. She participated...

world powers. The Imperial Japanese Navy responded in part by the construction of auxiliary vessels, such as fleet oilers and submarine tenders, designed...

Gakken (Japan) The Maru Special series, Ushio Shobō Daiji Katagiri, Ship Name Chronicles of the Imperial Japanese Navy Combined Fleet, Kōjinsha (Japan), June...

Vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy", "Kaijinsha"., (Japan), February 1996 The Maru Special, Japanese Naval Vessels No.49 "Japanese Subchasers and Patrol...

flying boat facilities at that time. Early in 1939, the IJN converted the oiler Kamoi to a seaplane tender. However, she was not able to repair seaplanes...

of the oilers under the Eight-eight fleet final plan. Kamoi was completed 12 September 1922, and classified as a special service ship (Oiler). On 27...

of the Imperial Japanese Navy which was in service from the 1920s to the Second World War. Mamiya was originally meant to be an oil transporter but was...