Ise class battleships



Ise (as completed)


Ise (1936)


Ise (1944)


(as completed)
Displacement31,260t normal, 36,500t full load
Length195.1m pp, 205.8m oa
Width28.7m
Draught8.8m
Machinery4-shaft turbine, 24 boilers, 45,000shp
Fueloil 1411t, coal 4706t
Speed23kt
Range9800nm/16kt
Armourbelt 100-300mm, turret 200-300mm, barbette 200-300mm, fore CT 300mm, aft CT 150mm, deck 30-55mm
Armament12-36cm/45cal gun (2x6), 20-14cm/50cal gun, 4-8cm/40cal AA gun, 6-53cm TT (below WL)
Complement1333
(after refit in 1936)
Displacement35,800t standard (Hyuga 36,000t), 39,535t trial (Hyuga 39,031t)
Length213.36m wl, 215.8m oa
Width31.7m
Draught9.21m
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 8 boilers, 80,000shp
Fueloil 5313t
Speed25.3kt
Armourmiddle deck 100mm, upper deck 50mm
Armament12-36cm/45cal gun (2x6), 16-14cm/50cal gun, 8-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x4), 20-25mm AA, 3 aircraft
Complement1376
(after refit in 1943)
Displacement35,350t standard, 38,065t trial
Length213.36m wl, 219.62m oa
Draught9.03m
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 8 boilers, 80,000shp
Fueloil 4249t
Armament8-36cm/45cal gun (2x4), 16-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x8), 57-25mm AA, 22 aircraft
Complement1463



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
IseFY1913Kawasaki, Kobe1915. 5.101916.11.121917.12.15BB1945. 7.28 sunk in shallow water
(air attack, Kure)
[34.12N, 132.31E]
1945.11.20 disc
1946-1947 BU
HyugaFY1913Mitsubisih, Nagasaki1915. 5. 61917. 1.271918. 4.30BB1945. 7.24 sunk in shallow water
(air attack, Kure)
[34.10N, 132.33E]
1945.11.20 disc
1946-1947 BU



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