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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Mogami class canonical 2
Mogami-class cruisers 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Imperial Japanese Navy ship class
cruiser class
warship class
aircraftFacility catapults for floatplanes
hangar for reconnaissance seaplanes
armamentFeature Type 93 Long Lance torpedo
surface form: Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedoes

fifteen 155 mm guns in triple turrets as built
long‑range torpedoes
ten 203 mm guns in twin turrets after reconstruction
builder Kawasaki Heavy Industries
surface form: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation

Kure Naval Arsenal
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
conflict World War II
constructionMaterial welded steel hull
countryOfOrigin Japan
surface form: Empire of Japan
designedAs treaty cruiser
designedToComplyWith London Naval Treaty
Five-Power Treaty
surface form: Washington Naval Treaty
designFeature extensive welding to save weight
top‑heavy superstructure
designIssue hull weakness
structural problems in early service
designModification conversion from 155 mm to 203 mm main guns
strengthened hull structure
era interwar period
fullLoadDisplacement over 13,000 tons after completion
hasMember Japanese cruiser Kumano
Japanese cruiser Mikuma
Japanese cruiser Mogami
Japanese cruiser Suzuya
laterType heavy cruiser
maximumSpeed approximately 35 knots
memberOf Japanese cruiser fleet
navalDoctrineRole fast wing of the battle line
scouting and support for carrier forces
notableFor controversial design
heavy armament
high speed
treaty‑limit displacement
operatedBy Imperial Japanese Navy
originalType light cruiser
propulsion oil‑fired boilers
steam turbines
serviceEntryPeriod mid‑1930s
shipType cruiser
standardDisplacement approximately 8,500 tons as designed
usedIn Pacific War

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heavy cruiser Mikuma shipClass Mogami class
subject surface form: Mikuma
heavy cruiser Mikuma category Mogami class
subject surface form: Mikuma
this entity surface form: Mogami-class cruisers
Takao class followedBy Mogami class