IJN Mizuho
Sunk
| Type | Seaplane tender |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 5″ guns |
Sunk by USS Drum off Honshu on 2 May 1942, the largest Japanese warship sunk by then.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns
- 20 × Type 96 25 mm AA guns
| Builder | Kawasaki Shipyards |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 May 1937 |
| Launched | 16 May 1938 |
| Commissioned | 25 February 1939 |
| Displacement | 10,930 tons standard |
| Length | 183.6 m (602 ft 4 in) (waterline) |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
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
16 May 1938