IJN Kashii
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Katori |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.5″ guns in 2 twin mounts |
Training cruiser, used as a convoy escort. Sunk off the coast of Indochina by US carrier aircraft on 12 January 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 140 mm (5.5 in)/50 cal. guns (2×2)
- 2 × 127 mm (5 in)/40 cal. AA guns (1×2)
- 4 × Type 96 AA guns (later increased to 30)
- 8 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (2×2)
| Builder | Mitsubishi |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 4 October 1939 |
| Launched | 15 October 1940 |
| Commissioned | 15 July 1941 |
| Displacement | 5,890 long tons (5,985 t) normal 6,180 long tons (6,279 t) full load |
| Length | 129.77 m (425 ft 9 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h) |
| Complement | 315 + 275 midshipmen |
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
15 October 1940