Konishi Class Battlecruisers.
The Konishi Class battlecruisers replaced the two Hyuga class battleships on
a one for one basis. This gave the Japanese the two Nagato class and two Konishi
class as the basis for a 16" gunned fleet. The following 8+8 capital ships to be
built were scuttled by the Washington Treaty.
The two Konishi class were based on an improved Kongo class hull, with the 8x14"
replaced with 6x16", a much more powerful armament. Two ships were laid down in
1915 and with the increased production work during WW1, the two ships were
completed in 1919. The two ships stayed in the Pacific Fleet throughout their
service lives. In 1940 both ships were taken in hand for refurbishment in line
with other Japanese rebuilt ships.
Displacement:
32,000 tons standard, 37,500 tons full load
Dimensions:
738 x 98 x 28 feet
Machinery:
4 shaft, steam turbines 85,000shp
Speed:
28 knots
Endurance:
8,000 miles at 14 knots.
Armour:
10" belt, 2.5" deck, 12/9/6" turrets
Armament:
6 x 16" (3x2)
14 x 6" (14x1)
8 x 3" AA (8x1)
Crew: 1250
Displacement:
33,500 tons standard, 39,200 tons full load.
Dimensions:
738 x 98 x 28 feet
Machinery:
4 shaft, steam turbines, 100,000shp
Speed:
30 knots
Endurance:
10,000 miles at 15 knots.
Armour:
10" belt, 5.5" deck, 12/9/6" turrets
Armament:
6 x 16" (3x2)
14 x 3.9" (7x2)
72 x 25mm (24x3)
Aircraft:
2
Crew:
1420