IJN Noshiro
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Agano |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 6″ guns in 3 twin mounts |
Led destroyers with Centre Force at Leyte Gulf. Sunk by US carrier aircraft on 26 October 1944, the day after the action off Samar.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 152 mm Type 41 guns (3×2)
- 4 × 76 mm Type 98 DP guns (2x2)
- 2 × triple Type 96 25 mm AA guns
- 2 × twin 13 mm machine guns
- 8 × 610 mm torpedo tubes (2x4)
- 48 naval mines
Armour
- Belt 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Deck 20 mm (0.79 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 4 September 1941 |
| Launched | 19 July 1942 |
| Commissioned | 30 June 1943 |
| Displacement | 6,652 t (6,547 long tons) (standard); 7,590 t (7,470 long tons) (loaded) |
| Length | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h) |
| Complement | 726 |
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
19 July 1942