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{{Infobox ship image
{{Infobox ship image
| Ship image= Nagato1924.jpg
| Ship image= Nagato1924.jpg
| Ship caption= Sousato cycling crew in 1939
| Ship caption= Sōsato cycling crew in 1939
}}
}}
{{Infobox ship class overview
{{Infobox ship class overview
| Builders= *[[Firentsu Naval Arsenal]]
| Builders= *[[Firentsu Naval Arsenal]]
| Operators= {{flag|Empire of the Tao}}
*[[Yakunai Naval Arsenal]]
| Class before= [[Tōnobe-class battleship|Tōnobe-class]]
| Operators=
| Class after= [[Yashina-class battleship|Yashina-class]]
*{{navy|Empire of the Tao}}
| Class before= [[Taoist battleship Tōnobe|Tōnobe class]]
| Class after= [[Yashina-class battleship|Yashina class]]
| Subclasses=
| Subclasses=
| Built range= 1917–1919
| Built range= 1917–1920
| In commission range= 1920–1947
| In commission range= 1920–1947
| Total ships building=
| Total ships building=
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| Total ships scrapped= 1
| Total ships scrapped= 1
| Total ships preserved=
| Total ships preserved=
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
| Hide header=
| Header caption= (as built)
| Ship type= {{wp|Dreadnought battleship}}
| Ship displacement= 32,720 tons
| Ship length= {{convert|215.8|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship beam= {{convert|29.02|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship draught=
| Ship draft= {{convert|9.08|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship power= {{convert|80,000|shp|abbr=on}}
| Ship propulsion=
*4 × [[Ein Heavy Industries]] geared {{wp|steam turbine}}s
*21 × [[Ein Heavy Industries]] {{wp|water-tube boiler}}s
| Ship speed= {{convert|26|kn}}
| Ship range= {{convert|5,500|nmi|abbr=on}}
| Ship complement= 1,333 enlisted and officers
| Ship sensors=
| Ship EW=
| Ship armament=
*8 × 410 mm (16.1 in) {{wp|Naval artillery|guns}} (4×2)
*20 × 140 mm (5.5 in) {{wp|Naval artillery|guns}} (20×1)
*4 × 76.2 mm (3 in) {{wp|dual-purpose gun}}s (4×2)
*8 × 533 mm (0.98 in) {{wp|torpedo tube}}s (2x4)
| Ship armour=
| Ship armor=
*305-100 mm on belt
*144 mm on deck
*305-190 mm on main gun turrets
*369 mm on conning tower
| Ship aircraft=
| Ship aircraft facilities=
| Ship notes=
}}
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
{{Infobox ship characteristics
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| Hide header=
| Header caption= (1945)
| Header caption= (1945)
| Ship type= {{wp|Battleship}}
| Ship displacement= 39,130 tons
| Ship displacement= 39,130 tons
| Ship length= {{convert|224.94|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship length= {{convert|224.94|m|abbr=on}}
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| Ship draught=
| Ship draught=
| Ship draft= {{convert|9.49|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship draft= {{convert|9.49|m|abbr=on}}
| Ship power= {{convert|82,300|shp|abbr=on}}
| Ship propulsion=  
| Ship propulsion=  
*4 × [[Ein Heavy Industries]] geared {{wp|steam turbine}}s
*4 × [[Ein Heavy Industries]] geared {{wp|steam turbine}}s
*4 × Shafts
*21 × [[Ein Heavy Industries]] {{wp|water-tube boiler}}s
| Ship speed= {{convert|25|kn}}
| Ship speed= {{convert|25|kn}}
| Ship range= {{convert|8,650|nmi|abbr=on}}
| Ship range= {{convert|8,650|nmi|abbr=on}}
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| Ship EW=
| Ship EW=
| Ship armament=  
| Ship armament=  
*8 × 410 mm (16.1 in) guns (4×2)
*8 × 410 mm (16.1 in) {{wp|Naval artillery|guns}} (4×2)
*18 × 140 mm (5.5 in) guns (18×1)
*18 × 140 mm (5.5 in) {{wp|Naval artillery|guns}} (18×1)
*8 × 127 mm (5 in) guns (4×2)
*8 × 127 mm (5 in) {{wp|dual-purpose gun}}s (4×2)
*98 × 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
*98 × 25 mm (0.98 in) {{wp|AA gun}}s
| Ship armour=
| Ship armour=
| Ship armor=  
| Ship armor=  
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The '''''Sousato''-class battleships''' were a class of {{wp|dreadnought|super-dreadnought}} {{wp|battleships}} built for the [[Imperial Taoist Navy]] (ITN) during World War I.
The '''''Sōsato''-class battleships''' were a class of {{wp|dreadnought|super-dreadnought}} {{wp|battleships}} built for the [[Imperial Taoist Navy]] (ITN) during [[First Great War (Sunalaya)|World War I]]. While two the ships did not enter service until the end of [[First Great War (Sunalaya)|World War I]], they both saw extensive service in [[Second Great War (Sunalaya)|World War II]].
 
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==Design==
In 1934 both ships underwent a massive rebuild and refit to modernize the very outdated ships. The largest inclusions to the refit were basic {{wp|radar|radar systems}} and much improved {{wp|Ship gun fire-control system|fire control systems}}. The biggest visual difference in the refit was the addition of the {{wp|pagoda mast|pagoda-style superstructures}}, which were added to allow for more space for command rooms, as well as the aforementioned radar and FCS systems. Another major benefit to the {{wp|pagoda mast}}s was the ability to mount many anti-aircraft weapons, which would soon prove useful in the upcoming {{wp|Second Great War (Sunalaya)|World War II}}.
 
===Propulsion===
 
===Armament===
The Sōsato-class was the first class of battleships in the [[Imperial Taoist Navy]] to implement 410 mm (16.1 in) naval artillery.
 
===Armor===
 
===Crew facilities===
 
==Construction==
 
==Ships in the class==
{|class="wikitable"
!Name
!Builder
!Laid down
!Launched
!Commissioned
!Fate
!Notes
|-
| [[Sōsato]] || [[Firentsu Naval Arsenal]] || 12 April 1917 || 26 February 1919 || 29 July 1920 || TBD ||
|-
| [[Rangata]] || [[Yakunai Naval Arsenal]] || 6 December 1917 || 5 January 1920 || 21 June 1921 || Sunk at TBD ||
|-
|}


{{UST Topics}}
{{UST Topics}}
[[Category:Sunalaya]]
[[Category:Empire of the Tao]]
[[Category:Ships of the Imperial Taoist Navy]]
[[Category:Yellow-Class Sunalaya articles]]

Latest revision as of 19:03, 20 February 2020

Nagato1924.jpg
Sōsato cycling crew in 1939
Class overview
Builders:
Operators:  Imperial Taoist Navy
Preceded by: Tōnobe class
Succeeded by: Yashina class
Built: 1917–1920
In commission: 1920–1947
Planned: 2
Completed: 2
Lost: 1
Scrapped: 1
General characteristics (as built)
Type: Dreadnought battleship
Displacement: 32,720 tons
Length: 215.8 m (708 ft)
Beam: 29.02 m (95.2 ft)
Draft: 9.08 m (29.8 ft)
Installed power: 80,000 shp (60,000 kW)
Propulsion:
Speed: 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph)
Range: 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi)
Complement: 1,333 enlisted and officers
Armament:
Armor:
  • 305-100 mm on belt
  • 144 mm on deck
  • 305-190 mm on main gun turrets
  • 369 mm on conning tower
General characteristics (1945)
Displacement: 39,130 tons
Length: 224.94 m (738.0 ft)
Beam: 34.6 m (114 ft)
Draft: 9.49 m (31.1 ft)
Installed power: 82,300 shp (61,400 kW)
Propulsion:
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range: 8,650 nmi (16,020 km; 9,950 mi)
Complement: 1,734 enlisted and officers
Armament:
Armor:
  • 305-100 mm on belt
  • 152-51 mm on deck
  • 376 mm on main gun turrets
Aircraft carried: Up to 3 floatplanes
Aviation facilities: 1 catapult

The Sōsato-class battleships were a class of super-dreadnought battleships built for the Imperial Taoist Navy (ITN) during World War I. While two the ships did not enter service until the end of World War I, they both saw extensive service in World War II.

Design

In 1934 both ships underwent a massive rebuild and refit to modernize the very outdated ships. The largest inclusions to the refit were basic radar systems and much improved fire control systems. The biggest visual difference in the refit was the addition of the pagoda-style superstructures, which were added to allow for more space for command rooms, as well as the aforementioned radar and FCS systems. Another major benefit to the pagoda masts was the ability to mount many anti-aircraft weapons, which would soon prove useful in the upcoming World War II.

Propulsion

Armament

The Sōsato-class was the first class of battleships in the Imperial Taoist Navy to implement 410 mm (16.1 in) naval artillery.

Armor

Crew facilities

Construction

Ships in the class

Name Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Fate Notes
Sōsato Firentsu Naval Arsenal 12 April 1917 26 February 1919 29 July 1920 TBD
Rangata Yakunai Naval Arsenal 6 December 1917 5 January 1920 21 June 1921 Sunk at TBD
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