IJN Hyūga
Sunk
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Ise |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × twin 35.6 cm (14 in) guns |
Refits
| 1934–1936 | Rebuilt: a pagoda mast, torpedo bulges, thicker deck armour, new engines, and more elevation for her big guns. |
| 1943 | Converted into a hybrid battleship-carrier: her two after turrets replaced by a short flight deck and hangar for catapult-launched aircraft. |
Ise's sister, converted the same way into a battleship-carrier in 1943. Part of the decoy force at Cape Engaño. Sunk in shallow water at Kure by US carrier aircraft in July 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 35.6 cm (14 in) guns
- 20 × single 14 cm (5.5 in) guns
- 4 × single 7.62 cm (3 in) AA guns
- 6 × 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 299 mm (11.8 in)
- Decks: 85 mm (3.3 in)
- Turrets: 254 mm (10 in)
| Builder | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 6 May 1915 |
| Launched | 27 January 1917 |
| Commissioned | 30 April 1918 |
| Displacement | 29,980 long tons (30,460 t) (standard) 36,500 long tons (37,100 t) (full load) |
| Length | 208.18 m (683 ft) (o.a.) |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Complement | 1,360 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
27 January 1917