Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Japanese armored cruiser Ibuki 1907-1923

Tsukuba. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Ibuki. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kongo. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of the Ibuki-class preceded by Tsukuba-class succeeded by Kongo-class. Ordered on 31 January 1905 but redesigned and armed with a heavier calibre of guns. Reclassified as battlecruisers in 1912. Laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 22 May 1907, launched on 21 November 1907, completed on 1 November 1909, stricken on 20 September 1923 and scrapped in 1923. 

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