IJN Natori
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Nagara |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 7 × 5.5″ guns |
Led the escort of the Java invasion convoy at Sunda Strait. Sunk by a US submarine in 1944.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 7 × 5.5-inch (140 mm) guns (7×1)
- 2 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
- 6 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 8 × 610 mm torpedo tubes (4×2)
- 48 naval mines
Armour
- Belt 62 mm (2 in)
- Deck 30 mm (1 in)
| Builder | Mitsubishi |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 December 1920 |
| Launched | 16 February 1922 |
| Commissioned | 15 September 1922 |
| Displacement | 5,088 tons (standard) |
| Length | 534 ft 9 in (162.99 m) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 438 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 February 1922
Battle of Sunda Strait
Survived
28 February – 1 March 1942
Led the escort
Fate
Sunk
Torpedoed and sunk, 18 August 1944