IJN Asama
Survived
| Type | Armoured cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Asama |
| War | Russo-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 2 × twin 20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval guns |
Served through the war.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × twin 20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval guns
- 14 × single QF 6 inch /40 naval guns
- 12 × single QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval guns
- 8 × single QF 3 pounder Hotchkiss guns
- 5 × 457 mm (18 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 89–178 mm (3.5–7.0 in)
- Deck: 51 mm (2 in)
- Gun Turret: 160 mm (6.3 in)
- Barbette: 152 mm (6 in)
- Casemate: 51–152 mm (2–6 in)
- Conning tower: 356 mm (14 in)
- Bulkhead: 127 mm (5 in)
| Builder | Armstrong Whitworth, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 October 1896 |
| Launched | 21 March 1898 |
| Displacement | 9,710 t (9,560 long tons) |
| Length | 134.72 m (442 ft) (o/a) |
| Speed | 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) |
| Complement | 676 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 March 1898
Battle of Chemulpo Bay
Survived
9 February 1904
Opened fire first
Battle of the Yellow Sea
Survived
10 August 1904
Arrived late in the action
Battle of Tsushima
Damaged
27–28 May 1905
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, 1947