IJN Sakawa
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Agano |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 6″ guns in 3 twin mounts |
The last of the Agano class, completed in late 1944 with no fuel to go to sea. Survived the war and was sunk in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini in 1946.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 3 × twin 15 cm (6 in) guns
- 2 × twin 8 cm (3 in) AA guns
- 10 × triple, 18 × single 2.5 cm (1 in) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 61 cm (24 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge chutes, 18 depth charges
- 3 × mines
Armour
- Belt 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Deck 20 mm (0.79 in)
| Builder | Sasebo Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 November 1942 |
| Launched | 9 April 1944 |
| Displacement | 6,652 t (6,547 long tons) (standard) 8,534 t (8,399 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 174.1 m (571 ft 2 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 805; 824 when serving as a flagship |
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
9 April 1944