Tsurugisaki class submarine tenders




Displacement9500t standard, 13,000t normal
Length185.0m pp, 201.6m wl
Width18.2m
Draught6.7m
Machinery2-shaft diesel, 56,000bhp
Speed29kt
Armament4-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x2), 12-13.2mm AA, 3 aircraft
Complement?



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
TsurugisakiFY1934Yokosuka NYd1934.12. 31935. 7.201939. 1.15ST1941.12.22 CV (Shoho)
1942. 5. 7 sunk
(air attack, Coral Sea)
[10.29S, 152.55E]
1942. 5.20 disc
TakasakiFY1934Yokosuka NYd1935. 6.201936. 6.19-1940.12.27 completed (CV Zuiho)
1944.10.25 sunk
(air attack, NE of Philippines)
[30.30N, 179.08W]
1944.12.20 disc



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