Satsuma class battleships



Aki


Displacement19,372t normal (Aki 20,100t), 19,700t full load (Aki 21,800t)
Length146m wl (Aki 146.9m), 146.9m oa (Aki 150m)
Width25.4m (Aki 25.5m)
Draught8.4m
Machinery2-shaft VTE recipro, 20-boilers, 17,300ihp (Aki 2-shaft turbine, 15 boilers, 24,000shp)
Fueloil 377t (Aki 172t), coal 2860t (Aki 3000t)
Speed18.25kt (Aki 20kt)
Armourbelt 100-230mm, barbette 180-240mm, turret 180-230mm (Aki 180-200mm), CT 150mm, deck 50mm
Armament4-30.5cm/45cal gun (2x2), 12-25.4cm/45cal gun (2x6), 12-12cm/40cal gun (Aki 8-15.2cm/45cal gun),
4-8cm/40cal gun (Aki 3), 4-8cm/28cal gun, 5-45cm TT (below WL)
Complement887 (Aki 931)



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
SatsumaFY1904Yokosuka NYd1905. 5.151906.11.151910. 3.25BB1923. 9.20 disc
1924. 9. 2 scuttled
AkiFY1904Kure NYd1906. 3.151907. 4.151911. 3.11BB1923. 9.20 disc
1924. 9. 7 scuttled



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