HIJMS KIRISHIMA



SHIPS DATA

NAME:

Kirishima

NAME TRANSLATION:

Misty Island

DIMENSIONS:

     Displacement: 32,000 tons (standard),     
35,600 tons (full load)

Waterline Length: 730'

Length Overall: 738'

Maximum Beam: 104'

Maximum Draft: 32'

PROTECTION:

Sides: 8", 6" Upper Belt

Deck: 4"- 6.5"

Turrets: 6" Sides, 9" Faces

Barbettes: 10"

Conning Tower: 10.5"

ARMAMENT:

8 × 14"/45cal (dual mountings)

16 × 6"/50cal (single mountings)

12 × 5"/40cal (single mountings)

100 × 25mm (Heavy AA)

AIRCRAFT:

3

MACHINERY:

Engines: Curtis Geared Turbines

Boilers: 10 Kanpon

Horsepower: 130,000 SHP

Speed: 29.5 Knots

COMPLEMENT:

Design: 1,100

Wartime: 1,500


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