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Sister ship Myōkō.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Myōkō preceded by Aoba-class succeeded by Takao-class. Ordered in 1923. Approved under the 1922–1929 Fleet Modernization Program. Laid down by Kure Naval Arsenal on 26 November 1924, launched on 15 June 1927, commissioned on 26 November 1928, sunk in Manila Bay aircraft from the American aircraft carrier USS Lexington on 4 November 1944 and stricken on 20 January 1945.
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