Japanese imaginary pocket battleship Kadekuru or Kazekuru. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
The British press reported in 1938 that Japan was building a new kind of battle cruisers.There were four units namely Kazekuru, Kasino (?) and 2 of which the name was unknown. Displacement between 12,000-14,000 tons and speed 28 knots. Armour belt was 150 (?) mm. Armament 2x3-30.5cm guns, 6x2-10.2 cm or 12.7cm anti aircraft guns. With catapult. Inspiration was the design of the German Lützow.(1) Laid down by Maiduru in June 1938, launched in 1940 and in service in 1942.(1)
Note
1. The panzerschiffe were reclassified as heavy cruisers in February 1940, they were called abroad pocket battleships. Deutschland-class built between 1929-1936 succeeded by Admiral Hipper-class and planned D-class cruisers,consisting of the Deutschland (renamed Lützow in 1940, Admiral Graf Spee and Admiral Scheer. Displacement of the Admiral Graf Spee 12,540 (standard)-16,280 (full load) tons and 2x3-28cm/11” guns.
Sources
Les Flottes de combat 1940-1942
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