The Imperial Japanese Navy in the Pacific War by Mark Stille

Author:Mark Stille [Stille, Mark]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 20th Century, Asia, History, Japan, Military, Military Science, Naval, Technology & Engineering, World War II
ISBN: 9781472801463
Google: xJWHCwAAQBAJ
Amazon: 1472801466
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Published: 2014-11-20T03:00:00+00:00

This plate shows three ships of the Kuma class at different points of the war. Tama is shown in the top profile in its 1942 configuration. Note the camouflage scheme unique to her, the placement of the 5.5in guns, and the catapult aft. The middle profile is Kiso in its late-war 1944 configuration. The bottom profile is Kitakami in its torpedo-cruiser configuration. While the forward part of the ship remained basically unaltered, the placement of five starboard side Type 92 quadruple torpedo launchers can be readily seen.

Nagara Class Construction

Ship Built at Laid down Launched Completed

Nagara Sasebo Navy Yard 9/9/20 4/25/21 4/21/22

Isuzu Nagasaki by Mitsubishi 8/10/20 10/29/21 8/15/23

Natori Nagasaki by Mitsubishi 12/14/20 2/16/22 9/15/22

Yura Sasebo Navy Yard 5/21/21 2/15/22 3/20/23

Kinu Kobe by Kawasaki 1/17/21 5/29/22 11/10/22

Abukuma Nagasaki by Mitsubishi 12/8/21 3/16/23 5/26/25

Another difference was the incorporation of the new 24in torpedoes, which required larger torpedo tubes. Also, the main deck was extended aft so that it covered the aft set of torpedo tubes. There was no aft superstructure.

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