IJN Mutsu
Sunk
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Nagato |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × twin 41 cm (16.1 in) guns |
Refits
| 1934–1936 | Rebuilt: a pagoda mast, torpedo bulges, thicker deck armour, new engines, and more elevation for her big guns. |
Nagato's sister. With the main body at Midway and at the Eastern Solomons. Blew up at anchor at Hashirajima on 8 June 1943, probably when her magazine exploded; 1,121 men were killed.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 41 cm (16.1 in) guns
- 20 × single 14 cm (5.5 in) guns
- 4 × single 76 mm (3 in) AA guns
- 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 305–100 mm (12.0–3.9 in)
- Deck: 69 mm (2.7 in) + 75 mm (3.0 in)
- Gun turrets: 356–190 mm (14.0–7.5 in)
- Barbettes: 305 mm (12.0 in)
- Conning tower: 369 mm (14.5 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 June 1918 |
| Launched | 31 May 1920 |
| Commissioned | 24 October 1921 |
| Displacement | 32,720 t (32,200 long tons) (standard) |
| Length | 215.8 m (708 ft) (o/a) |
| Speed | 26.5 knots (49.1 km/h; 30.5 mph) |
| Complement | 1,333 (1921) 1,475 (1942) |
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
31 May 1920