NAGATO CLASS BATTLESHIP
|
NAME
|
BUILDER |
LAUNCHED |
COMPLETED |
LENGTH
(feet/inch)
|
BEAM
(feet/inch)
|
DRAFT
(feet/inch)
|
|
NAGATO |
Kure DY |
9 November 1919 |
25 November 1920 |
725 29 oa
660 33 pp
|
113 06 |
31 02 |
|
DISPLACEMENT |
ARMAMENT |
COMPLEMENT |
SHAFT
HORSEPOWER |
SPEED
(knots)
|
FUEL
(tons)
|
RANGE
(NM)
|
|
43581 F |
8 x 16in 45-cal18 x 5.5in 50-cal
8 x 5-in AA
98 x 25mm AA
3 float planes
1 catapult
|
1368 |
82300 |
24.98 |
5650
oil |
8650
@ 16 |
|
ABBREVIATIONS USED ABOVE |
|
NOTES |
NAGATO was surrendered in August 1945 and was later used
as a target ship in the American nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll.
She was later sunk on 29 July 1946 after participating in nuclear
weapon tests "Able" and "Baker".
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