Aoba class heavy cruiser

The Aoba-class Heavy Cruisers were a class of two Japanese heavy cruisers which saw service during the interwar period up to World War II.

Specifications[]

Type: Heavy Cruiser:
Service Period: 1927-194?
Characteristics
- Length: 607 feet (185.01 meters)
- Beam: 52 feet (15.85 meters)
- Draught: 19 feet (5.8 meters)
- Displacement: 7,100 tons (Standard); 8,900 tons (Full Load)
Crew: 625
Power: 102,000 shp (76,000 kW)
Propulsion: 4-shaft Parsons geared turbines, 12 Kampon boilers
Range: 6,000 nautical miles (11,112 kilometers)
Speed: 34 knots (62.97 meters)
Armament
- Original Armament
  - 6 x 20cm/50-caliber 3rd Year Type No. 1 naval guns (3x2)
  - 4 x 12cm/45-caliber 10th Year Type naval guns (4x1)
  - 4 x 25mm/60-caliber Type 96 anti-aircraft guns (2x2)
  - 12 x 24" torpedo tubes (6x2)
- Final Armament
  - 6 x 20.3cm/50-caliber 3rd Year Type No. 2 naval guns (3x2)
  - 4 x 12cm/45-caliber 10th Year Type naval guns (4x1)
  - 8 x 25mm/60-caliber Type 96 anti-aircraft guns (4x2)
  - 8 x 24" torpedo tubes (4x2)
Armour:
- Belt: 76 mm (3 in)
- Magazine: 51 mm (2 in)
- Turrets: 25.4 mm (1 in)
- Conning tower: none
- Decks: 35 mm (1.4 in)
- Upper Decks: 48 mm (1.9 in)