IJN Warships

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-cal

18 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".

PHOTOGRAPHS


HIJMS NAGATO


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