Kasuga class armoured cruisers




Displacement7628t normal (Nisshin 7698t)
Length108.8m wl, 111.73m oa
Width18.9m
Draught7.32m
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 8 boilers, 13,500ihp
Speed20kt
Armourbelt 70-150mm, deck 25-38mm, barbette 100-150mm, casemate 150mm, CT 150mm
Armament1-25cm gun (Kasuga only), 4-20cm gun (Kasuga 2), 14-15.2cm gun (1x14),
10-8cm gun (1x10), 6-47mm gun, 2-maxim MG, 4-45cm TT
Complement600



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
KasugaFY1903It Ansaldo1902. 3.101902.10.221904. 1. 7C11921. 9. 1 CD1
1931. 5.30 CD
1942. 7. 1 TA
1945. 7.18 sunk
(air attack, Yokosuka)
[35.18N, 139.40E]
1945.11.30 disc
1948 BU
NisshinFY1903It Ansaldo1902. 51903. 2. 91904. 1. 7C11921. 9. 1 CD1
1931. 5.30 CD
1935. 4. 1 disc
1936 scuttled



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