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Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Japanese light cruiser Kitakimo 1919-1946

Tenryu-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Sister ship Kuma.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Dutch Java.-class.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

American Omaha-class.©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kuma-class preceded by Tenryū-class succeeded by Nagara-class. Designed as an answer on the heavier armed American Omaha-class and Dutch Java-class light cruisers. Ordered under 1917 Fiscal Year, laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan on 1 September 1919, launched on 3 July 1920, commissioned on 15 April 1921, stricken on 30 November 1945 and broken up in August 1946. 

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