Nagara-class cruiser
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The Nagara-class cruiser was a group of Imperial Japanese Navy light cruisers built in the early 1920s, known for their high speed, relatively light armor, and extensive service throughout the Pacific War in World War II.
Observed surface forms (6)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IJN Nagara | 0 |
| IJN Isuzu | 0 |
| IJN Abukuma | 0 |
| IJN Kinu | 0 |
| IJN Natori | 0 |
| IJN Yura | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy ship class
ⓘ
light cruiser ⓘ light cruiser class ⓘ |
| armamentMainGuns | 7 × 140 mm guns ⓘ |
| armamentTorpedoes | 610 mm torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| armorType | light armor ⓘ |
| class |
Nagara-class cruiser
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nagara-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagara-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagara-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagara-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ Nagara-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| conflict |
Pacific War
ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Empire of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedAs | flotilla leader ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 5700 tons ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| fate | sunk in World War II ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sendai-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
IJN Abukuma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
IJN Isuzu NERFINISHED ⓘ IJN Kinu NERFINISHED ⓘ IJN Nagara NERFINISHED ⓘ IJN Natori NERFINISHED ⓘ IJN Yura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laidDownYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 162 meters ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | approximately 36 knots ⓘ |
| nameShip | IJN Nagara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
converted to dedicated anti-aircraft cruiser
ⓘ
extensive wartime modifications ⓘ high speed for its time ⓘ |
| operator |
Imperial Japanese Navy
ⓘ
Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ Imperial Japanese Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Kuma-class cruiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole | destroyer squadron flagship ⓘ |
| propulsion |
oil-fired boilers
ⓘ
steam turbines ⓘ |
| serviceEntryYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| shaftCount | 4 ⓘ |
| shipCount | 6 ⓘ |
| usedAs |
convoy escort
ⓘ
torpedo attack platform ⓘ transport and support ship ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.