Kuma class light cruisers




Displacement5500t normal, 5832t full load
Length158.6m wl, 162.1m oa
Width14.2m
Draught4.8m
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 12 boilers, 90,000shp
Fueloil 1260t, coal 350t
Speed36kt
Range9000nm/10kt
Armourbelt 60mm, deck 30mm
Armament7-14cm/50cal gun, 2-8cm/40cal AA gun, 8-53cm TT, 48 mines
Complement450



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
KumaFY1917Sasebo NYd1918. 8.291919. 7.141920. 8.31C21944. 1.11 sunk
(torpedoed, W of Malay)
[6N, 99E]
1944. 3.10 disc
TamaFY1917Mitsubishi, Nagasaki1918. 8.101920. 2.101921. 1.29C21944.10.25 sunk
(air attack, NE of Philippines)
[21.32N, 129.17E]
1944.12.20 disc
KitakamiFY1917Sasebo NYd1919. 9. 11920. 7. 31921. 4.15C21945.11.30 disc
1946. 2.10 Transport for retreat
1946.10. 1 BU
1947. 4. 1 BU complete
OiFY1917Kawasaki, Kobe1919.11.241920. 7.151921.10. 3C21944. 7.19 sunk
(torpedoed, W of Manila)
[12.45N, 114.20E]
1944. 9.10 disc
KisoFY1917Mitsubishi, Nagasaki1919. 6.101920.12.141921. 5. 4C21944.11.13 sunk
(air attack, Manila bay)
[14.35N, 120.50E]
1945. 3.20 disc



Tama (1942 Spring) - model produced by: TAMIYA Inc., assembled and painted by: Hiroshi Nishida (Misohito)


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