IJN Ōyodo
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 2 × triple 155 mm (6.1 in) guns |
Built to lead submarine squadrons, she became flagship of the Combined Fleet in 1944. Fought with the decoy force at Cape Engaño. Capsized at Kure under US carrier air attack in July 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × triple 155 mm (6.1 in) guns
- 4 × twin 100 mm (3.9 in) AA guns
- 6 × triple 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
Armour
- Side belt: 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Deck: 30–50 mm (1.2–2.0 in)
- Turrets:25–30 mm (1.0–1.2 in)
- Barbettes: 25–30 mm (1.0–1.2 in)
- Conning tower: 40 mm (1.6 in)
| Builder | Kure Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 February 1941 |
| Launched | 2 April 1942 |
| Commissioned | 28 February 1943 |
| Displacement | 8,164 long tons (8,295 t) (standard) 11,433 long tons (11,616 t) (full load) |
| Length | 192 m (629 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 782 |
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
2 April 1942