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Amagi-classbattlecruiser

Battlecruisers · Japan · 1920
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Amagi-classbattlecruiser

Origin Japan
ManufacturerYokosuka Naval Arsenal
CategoryBattlecruisers
EraInterwar Period
In service1920–1922
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Amagi-class battlecruiser
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1920–1922
Quantity
4
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification1MOD.1
  • Ships in Class4
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement37,000 t
  • Full Load Displacement41,000 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)251.8 m
  • Length (waterline)250 m
  • Beam30.8 m
  • Draft9.5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement1,600
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Cruise Speed14 kn
  • Range8,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre410 mm
  • Main Gun Count10
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes8
▲Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled3
  • Lost0
◎Armour2MOD.2
  • Belt Armour250 mm
  • Deck Armour50 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1920Production started
  2. 1922Production ended
106
years in service
2
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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