Kii class battleships



Kii (plan)


Displacement42,600t normal, 45,500t full load
Length234.8m pp, 250m oa
Width30.8m
Draught9.7m
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 19 boilers, 131,200shp
Fueloil 3900t, coal 2500t
Speed29.75kt
Range8000nm by 14kt
Armourbelt 240mm, barbette 230-280mm, bulkhead 75mm, CT 355mm, deck 120mm
Armament10-41cm/45cal gun (2x5), 16-14cm/50cal gun, 4-12cm/45cal AA gun, 8-61cm TT (above wl)
Complement?



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
KiiFY1920Kure NYd---cancelled
OwariFY1920Yokosuka NYd---cancelled
No.11FY1920Kawasaki, Kobe---cancelled
No.12FY1920Mitsubishi, Nagasaki---cancelled



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