Yashina-class battleship

Picture of Yashina captured by a Taoist fisherman in 1942
Class overview
Builders:	Dajime Shipbuilding Co.
Operators:	Empire of the Tao
Preceded by:	Sousato-class
Built:	1937–1943
In commission:	1941–1946
Planned:	4
Completed:	3
Cancelled:	1
Preserved:	1
General characteristics
Type:	Battleship
Displacement:	71,100 tons normal 73,000 tons normal
Length:	263 m (863 ft)
Beam:	38.9 m (128 ft)
Draught:	10.4 m (34 ft)
Propulsion:	4 × Ein Heavy Industries single-geared steam turbines 10 × Ein Heavy Industries boilers 4 × shafts
Speed:	27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Range:	Up to 7,200 nautical miles (13,300 km; 8,300 mi)
Complement:	2,767 enlisted and officers
Armament:	9 × 460 mm (18.1 in) guns (3×3) 12 × 155 mm (6.1 in) guns (4×3) 12 × 127 mm (5 in) guns (6×2) 24 × 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns (8×3) 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns (2×2)
Armor:	650 mm (26 in) on face of main turrets 410 mm (16 in) side armor, inclined 20 degrees 200 mm (8 in) armored deck (75%) 230 mm (9 in) armored deck (25%
Aircraft carried:	Up to 7 catapult aircraft