The Fushimi-class gunboats (伏見型砲艦, Fushimi-gata hōkan) were a class of riverine gunboats of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class consisted of two ships, Fushimi (伏見) and Sumida (隅田).[1]
 Fushimi, the lead ship of her class, at Osaka, in July 1941.
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Fushimi class |
| Operators |  Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Planned | 2 |
| Completed | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Gunboats |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 48.5 m (159 ft 1 in) |
| Draft | 1.26 m (4 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Armament |
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Design and armament
editThe Fushimi class were 48.5 metres (159 ft 1 in) long, and had a draft of 1.26 metres (4 ft 2 in).[2] Ships of the class had a standard displacement of 304 tonnes (299 long tons), 344 tonnes (339 long tons) at trial, and 368 tonnes (362 long tons) at full load.[1] The class was propelled by a turbine-powered, oil-fired engine, which generated 1,600 kilowatts (2,200 shp), giving them a top speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph). Both ships were armed with one 8-centimeter (3.1 in) anti-aircraft gun, and two 25-millimeter (0.98 in) machine guns.[3]
Operational history
editBoth ships, Fushimi and Sumida, were laid down in 1939, and were completed in 1939 and 1940, respectively.[3]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b Gardiner, Budzbon & Chesneau 1980, p. 212.
- ^ Lindberg & Todd 2002, p. 216.
- ^ a b Evans & Peattie 2015, p. 591.
Books
edit- Evans, David; Peattie, Mark (2015). Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887–1941. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 9781612514253.
- Gardiner, Robert; Budzbon, Przemysław; Chesneau, Roger (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 9780851771465.
- Lindberg, Michael; Todd, Daniel (2002). Brown-, Green- And Blue- Water Fleets: The Influence Of Geography On Naval Warfare, 1861 To The Present. Praeger. ISBN 9780275964863.