IJN Hiei
Survived
| Type | Corvette |
|---|---|
| Class | Kongo |
| War | First Sino-Japanese War |
| Main guns | 3 × 6.7″ guns |
Ironclad corvette. Too slow to keep station at the Yalu, she cut through the Chinese line and was badly damaged.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × 170 mm (6.7 in) Krupp guns
- 6 × 150 mm (5.9 in) Krupp guns
- 2 × short 75 mm (3.0 in) guns
Armour
- Belt: 3–4.5 in (76–114 mm)
| Builder | Milford Haven Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Pembroke Dock, Wales |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 September 1875? |
| Launched | 11 June 1877 |
| Displacement | 2,248 long tons (2,284 t) |
| Length | 220 ft (67.1 m) |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
| Complement | 234 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
11 June 1877
Battle of the Yalu River
Damaged
17 September 1894
Cut through the Chinese line
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, before 25 March 1912