IJN Katori
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Katori |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.5″ guns in 2 twin mounts |
Training cruiser, flagship of the submarine force. Caught leaving Truk during Operation Hailstone on 17 February 1944 and sunk by the battleships Iowa and New Jersey and their escorts.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × 140 mm (5.5 in)/50 caliber guns(2x2)
- 2 × 127 mm (5 in)/40 caliber AA guns (1x2)
- 4 × 25 mm Type 96 AA guns (later increased to 30)
- 8 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (2x2)
| Builder | Mitsubishi |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 August 1938 |
| Launched | 17 June 1939 |
| Commissioned | 20 April 1940 |
| Displacement | 5,890 tons (standard) 6,180 tons (full load) |
| Length | 129.77 m (425 ft 9 in) |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h) |
| Complement | 315 |
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
17 June 1939