Natsushima class minelayers




Displacement450t standard, 502t trial
Length67.00m pp, 70.00m wl
Width7.50m
Draught1.90m
Machinery2-shaft recipro, 2 boilers, 2300bhp
Fuelcoal 44t, oil 19t
Speed19kt
Range2500nm by 10kt
Armament2-8cm/40cal AA gun, 1-13.2mm AA, 120 mines
Complement74



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
NatsushimaFY1931Ishikawajima SB1931.12.241933. 3.241933. 7.31MLB1944. 1.31 MLB
1944. 2.22 sunk
(action, off New Ireland I.)
[02.40S, 149.40E]
1944. 4.30 disc
NasamiFY1931Harima SB1933. 1.191934. 3.261934. 9.20MLB1944. 1.31 MLB
1944. 4. 1 sunk
(air attack, Rabaul)
1944. 4.30 disc



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