Around 1919 apperance
Around 1944 appareance
Of the Fuso-class with one sister ship the Yamashiro in fact a heavily altered Kongo battecruiser-class design. In 1911 was her building at the Kure Kaigun Kosho agreed, the building started 11 March 1912. She was launched at 28 March 1914 and commissioned on 5 November 1915 and like her sister ships considered as battleships concerning speed and armament superior compared with the British and American battleships. She was twice rebuilt between April 1930-May 1933 and between September 1934-Februari 1935. She was destroyed on 25 October 1944 in the battle of Surigao Strait against American naval forces.
