IJN Mikuma
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser, rebuilt as Heavy cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Mogami |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 15 × 155 mm (6 in)/60 cal guns (5x3) |
Refits
| 1939–1940 | Rebuilt as a heavy cruiser Her fifteen 6.1-inch guns in triple turrets were swapped for ten 8-inch guns in twin turrets, as planned from the start: the treaty limits on heavy cruisers had been dodged by building her as a light cruiser. |
Built as a light cruiser and regunned as a heavy cruiser. Fought at Sunda Strait. Rammed by Mogami at Midway, then sunk by dive bombers from Enterprise and Hornet: the last Japanese ship lost in the battle.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- (initial)
- 15 × 155 mm (6 in)/60 cal guns (5x3)
- 8 × 127 mm (5 in)/40 cal guns (4x2)
- 4 × 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
- 12 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
- (final)
- 10 × 20.3 cm (8.0 in)/50 3rd Year Type naval guns (5x2)
- 8 × 127 mm (5.0 in)/40 cal guns (4x2)
- 8 × 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
- 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
Armour
- Belt 100–125 mm (3.9–4.9 in)
- Deck 35–60 mm (1.4–2.4 in)
- Turret 25 mm (0.98 in)
| Builder | Mitsubishi |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 24 December 1931 |
| Launched | 31 May 1934 |
| Commissioned | 29 August 1935 |
| Displacement | 8,500 tons (official, initial) 13,668 tons (final) |
| Length | 197 metres (646 ft 4 in) (initial) 198 metres (649 ft 7 in) (final) |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) (initial) 34.9 knots (64.6 km/h; 40.2 mph) (final) |
| Complement | 850 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
31 May 1934
Battle of Sunda Strait
Damaged
28 February – 1 March 1942
Battle of Midway
Sunk
4–7 June 1942
Sunk on 6 June