Yakumo armoured cruiser



Yakumo (1900)

Displacement9646t normal
Length124.64m pp, 132.3m oa
Width19.57m
Draught7.24m
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 24 boilers, 15,500ihp
Fuelcoal 1242t
Speed20.5kt
Armourmain belt 88-170mm, upper belt 125mm, deck 62mm, barbette 150mm,
turret 150mm, casemate 50-150mm, CT 75-360mm, TT area 150mm
Armament4-20.3cm gun (2x2), 12-15.2cm QF gun (1x12), 12-12pdr QF gun (1x12),
7-47mm QF gun (1x7), 5-45cm TT
Complement700



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
YakumoFY1896Ger Vulcan1898. 31899. 7. 81900. 6.20C11921. 9. 1 CD1
1931. 5.30 CD
1942. 7. 1 C1
1945.10. 1 disc
1945.12. 1 Transport for retreat
1946. 7.20 BU
1947. 4. 1 BU complete



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