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{{Infobox ship class overview | {{Infobox ship class overview | ||
|Builders= *[[ | |Builders= *[[Dajime Shipbuilding Co.]] | ||
|Operators= {{navy|Taoist Empire}} | |Operators= {{navy|Taoist Empire}} | ||
|Class before= [[ | |Class before= [[Yari-class cruiser|Yari class]] | ||
|Class after= [[ | |Class after= [[Kako-class cruiser|Kako class]] | ||
|Built range= | |Built range= 1918-1925 | ||
|In commission range= | |In commission range= 1921-1947 | ||
|Total ships planned= 6 | |Total ships planned= 6 | ||
|Total ships completed= 6 | |Total ships completed= 6 | ||
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|Header caption= | |Header caption= | ||
|Ship type= {{wp|Light cruiser}} | |Ship type= {{wp|Light cruiser}} | ||
|Ship displacement= 5, | |Ship displacement= 5,659 | ||
|Ship length= {{convert|162|m|abbr=on}} | |Ship length= {{convert|162.1|m|abbr=on}} | ||
|Ship beam= {{convert|14.2|m|abbr=on}} | |Ship beam= {{convert|14.2|m|abbr=on}} | ||
|Ship draught= {{convert|4.8|m|abbr=on}} | |Ship draught= {{convert|4.8|m|abbr=on}} | ||
|Ship power= {{convert|90,000|shp|abbr=on}} | |Ship power= {{convert|90,000|shp|abbr=on}} | ||
|Ship propulsion= *4 x [[Ein Heavy Industries]] {{wp|steam turbines}} | |Ship propulsion= *4 x [[Ein Heavy Industries]] {{wp|steam turbines}} | ||
* | *12 boilers | ||
|Ship speed= {{convert| | |Ship speed= {{convert|36|kn}} | ||
|Ship range= {{convert| | |Ship range= {{convert|6000|nmi|abbr=on}} | ||
|Ship complement= | |Ship complement= 452 enlisted and officers | ||
|Ship armament= | |Ship armament= | ||
*7 × 140 mm (4 in) {{wp| | *7 × 140 mm (4 in) {{wp|naval artillery|guns}} (7×1) | ||
* | *2 x 80 mm (3.1 in) {{wp|naval artillery|guns}} (2x1) | ||
*8 × 610 mm (24 in) {{wp|Torpedo tube}}s (4×2) | |||
*8 × 610 mm (24 in) {{wp|Torpedo tube}}s ( | |||
|Ship armor= | |Ship armor= | ||
* | *60 mm (2.4 in) ({{wp|Belt armor|belt}}) | ||
* | *30 mm (1.2 in) ({{wp|deck (ship)|deck}}) | ||
|Ship notes= | |Ship notes= | ||
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The ''''' | The '''''Katana''-class cruiser''' was a class of {{wp|light cruisers}} build for the [[Imperial Taoist Navy]] (ITN) in the years building up to [[Second Great War (Sunalaya)|World War II]]. | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
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 Wakizashi in 1940
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders: | Dajime Shipbuilding Co. |
| Operators: |
 Imperial Taoist Navy |
| Preceded by: | Yari class |
| Succeeded by: | Kako class |
| Built: | 1918-1925 |
| In commission: | 1921-1947 |
| Planned: | 6 |
| Completed: | 6 |
| Lost: | tbd |
| Scrapped: | tbd |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Light cruiser |
| Displacement: | 5,659 |
| Length: | 162.1 m (532 ft) |
| Beam: | 14.2 m (47 ft) |
| Draught: | 4.8 m (16 ft) |
| Installed power: | 90,000 shp (67,000 kW) |
| Propulsion: |
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| Speed: | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Range: | 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) |
| Complement: | 452 enlisted and officers |
| Armament: |
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| Armor: | |
The Katana-class cruiser was a class of light cruisers build for the Imperial Taoist Navy (ITN) in the years building up to World War II.
Design
Propulsion
Armament
Armor
Crew facilities
Construction
Ships in the class
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katana | Ein Shipbuilding Co. | 9 October 1936 | 24 November 1937 | 2 December 1938 | Sunk at TBD | |
| Tantō | Ein Shipbuilding Co. | 12 December 1938 | 12 December 1939 | 4 February 1941 | Scrapped in 1947 | |
| Nagamaki | Ein Shipbuilding Co. | 12 December 1938 | 12 December 1939 | 4 February 1941 | Sunk at TBD | |
| Wakizashi | Ein Shipbuilding Co. | 12 December 1938 | 12 December 1939 | 4 February 1941 | Sunk at TBD | |
| Kabutowari | Ein Shipbuilding Co. | 12 December 1938 | 12 December 1939 | 4 February 1941 | Sunk at TBD | |
| Tachi | Ein Shipbuilding Co. | 12 December 1938 | 12 December 1939 | 4 February 1941 | Sunk at TBD |