Suma class protected cruisers




Displacement2657t normal (Akashi 2756t)
Length93.5m pp (Akashi 90.0m)
Width12.24m (Akashi 12.7m)
Draught4.63m (Akashi 4.8m)
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 8 boilers (Akashi 9 boilers), 8384ihp (Akashi 7890ihp)
Speed20kt (Akashi 19.5kt)
Armourdeck 50mm (slope), 25mm (flat), gunshield 115mm
Armament2-15.2cm QF gun (1x2), 6-12cm QF gun, 10-57mm QF gun, 4-47mm QF gun,
4-Maxim MGs, 2-38cm TT
Complement310



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
SumaFY1891Yokosuka NYd1892. 81895. 3. 91896.12. 21898. 3.21 C3
1912. 8.28 C2
1921. 9. 1 CD2
1923. 4. 1 disc
1928 BU
AkashiFY1893Yokosuka NYd1894. 81897.12.181899. 3.30C31912. 8.28 C2
1921. 9. 1 CD2
1928. 4. 1 disc
1930. 8. 3 scuttled



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