Ibuki class battlecruisers



Kurama


Displacement14,636t normal, 15,595t full load
Length147.8m wl, 137.2m oa
Width23.0m
Draught8.0m
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 22,500ihp (Ibuki 2-shaft turbine, 24,000shp)
Fueloil 200t (Ibuki 218t), coal 1868t (Ibuki 2000t)
Speed20.5kt (Ibuki 21.5kt)
Armourbelt 100-180mm, barbette 125-180mm, turret 125-180mm, CT 200mm, deck 75mm
Armament4-30.5cm/45cal. gun (2x2), 8-20.3cm/45cal. gun (1x4, 2x2),
14-12cm/40cal. gun, 4-8cm/40cal gun, 3-45cm TT (below wl)
Complement844



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
IbukiFY1904Kure NYd1907. 5.221907.11.211909.11. 1C11912. 8.28 BC
1923. 9.20 disc
1924 BU
KuramaFY1904Yokosuka NYd1905. 8.231907.10.211911. 2.28C11912. 8.28 BC
1923. 9.20 disc
1924-1925 BU



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