*The {{Class|Shimane Maru}} and {{Class|Yamashio Maru}} classes where both developed by the IJN and IJA respectively from type 1TL and 2TL tankers, being similar in spirit to the "[[wikipedia:Merchant aircraft carrier|Merchant aircraft carrier (MAC)]]" concept. | *The {{Class|Shimane Maru}} and {{Class|Yamashio Maru}} classes where both developed by the IJN and IJA respectively from type 1TL and 2TL tankers, being similar in spirit to the "[[wikipedia:Merchant aircraft carrier|Merchant aircraft carrier (MAC)]]" concept. |