Mogami class
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The Mogami class was a group of Japanese World War II cruisers notable for their heavy armament, high speed, and controversial design that pushed the limits of naval treaty restrictions.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Imperial Japanese Navy ship class
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cruiser class → warship class → |
| aircraftFacility |
catapults for floatplanes
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hangar for reconnaissance seaplanes → |
| armamentFeature |
Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedoes
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fifteen 155 mm guns in triple turrets as built → long‑range torpedoes → ten 203 mm guns in twin turrets after reconstruction → |
| builder |
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
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Kure Naval Arsenal → Mitsubishi Heavy Industries → Yokosuka Naval Arsenal → |
| conflict |
World War II
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| constructionMaterial |
welded steel hull
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| countryOfOrigin |
Empire of Japan
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| designedAs |
treaty cruiser
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| designedToComplyWith |
London Naval Treaty
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Washington Naval Treaty → |
| designFeature |
extensive welding to save weight
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top‑heavy superstructure → |
| designIssue |
hull weakness
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structural problems in early service → |
| designModification |
conversion from 155 mm to 203 mm main guns
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strengthened hull structure → |
| era |
interwar period
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| fullLoadDisplacement |
over 13,000 tons after completion
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| hasMember |
Japanese cruiser Kumano
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Japanese cruiser Mikuma → Japanese cruiser Mogami → Japanese cruiser Suzuya → |
| laterType |
heavy cruiser
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| maximumSpeed |
approximately 35 knots
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| memberOf |
Japanese cruiser fleet
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| navalDoctrineRole |
fast wing of the battle line
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scouting and support for carrier forces → |
| notableFor |
controversial design
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heavy armament → high speed → treaty‑limit displacement → |
| operatedBy |
Imperial Japanese Navy
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| originalType |
light cruiser
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| propulsion |
oil‑fired boilers
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steam turbines → |
| serviceEntryPeriod |
mid‑1930s
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| shipType |
cruiser
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| standardDisplacement |
approximately 8,500 tons as designed
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| usedIn |
Pacific War
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