List of cruiser classes of the Imperial Japanese Navy

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This is a list of cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy built between 1885 and 1945.

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Armoured cruisers (Sōkō jun'yōkan)

ShipBuilderClass and typeDisplacement (tons)Commissioned into IJNFate
Asama Armstrong Whitworth, UK Asama-class armoured cruiser 9,70018 March 189930 November 1945; Scrapped
Tokiwa Armstrong Whitworth, UKAsama-class armoured cruiser9,70018 May 18999 August 1945; destroyed by USN aircraft at Ominato
Yakumo Stettiner Vulcan AG, Germany Armoured cruiser9,64620 June 190020 July 1946; scrapped
Azuma Saint-Nazaire shipyards, FranceArmoured cruiser9,30728 July 190015 February 1944; Scrapped
Izumo Armstrong Whitworth, UK Izumo-class armoured cruiser 9,75025 September 190024 July 1945; destroyed at mooring by USN aircraft at Kure
Iwate Armstrong Whitworth, UKIzumo-class armoured cruiser9,75018 March 190126 July 1945; destroyed at mooring by USN aircraft at Kure
Kasuga Gio. Ansaldo & C., Italy Kasuga-class armoured cruiser 7,6804 January 190418 July 1945; destroyed at mooring by USN aircraft at Yokosuka
Nisshin Gio. Ansaldo & C., ItalyKasuga-class armoured cruiser7,6897 January 190418 January 1942; scuttled 1936
Tsukuba Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan Tsukuba-class armoured cruiser 13,75014 January 190714 January 1917; Accidental explosion
Ikoma Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan Tsukuba-class armoured cruiser13,75028 March 190820 September 1923; Scrapped
Ibuki Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan Ibuki-class armoured cruiser 14,63611 November 190720 September 1923; Scrapped
Aso La Seyne-sur-Mer, France Bayan-class armoured cruiser 7,72630 November 19081 April 1931; Retired; subsequently expended as target off Izu Oshima
Kurama Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan Ibuki-class armoured cruiser14,63628 February 191120 September 1923; Scrapped

Note that the four Tsukuba and Ibuki class armoured cruisers were re-classed as "battlecruisers" by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1912.

Battlecruisers (jun'yōsenkan)

ShipBuilderClass and typeDisplacement (tons)Commissioned into IJNFate
Kongō Vickers Shipbuilding, Barrow-in-Furness Kongō-class battlecruiser 26,23016 August 191321 November 1944; sunk by USS Sealion in the Formosa Strait
Hiei Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan Kongō-class battlecruiser26,2304 August 191413 November 1942; sunk by USN ships and aircraft in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Haruna Kawasaki, Kobe Kongō-class battlecruiser26,23019 April 191528 July 1945; sunk by USN aircraft at Kure
Kirishima Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Kongō-class battlecruiser26,23019 April 191515 November 1942; sunk by USS Washington in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal

Heavy cruisers (jū jun'yōkan)

ShipBuilderClass and typeDisplacement (tons)Commissioned into IJNFate
Furutaka Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Furutaka-class heavy cruiser 9,15031 March 192612 October 1942; Sunk by USN cruisers, Battle of Cape Esperance
Kako Kawasaki, KobeFurutaka-class heavy cruiser9,15030 July 192610 August 1942; Sunk by USS S-44 off New Ireland (island)
Aoba Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Aoba-class heavy cruiser 10,82220 September 192728 July 1945; Sunk by USN aircraft, Kure, raised and scrapped post war.
Kinugasa Kawasaki, KobeAoba-class heavy cruiser10,82230 September 192714 November 1942; Sunk by USN aircraft at Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Myōkō Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan Myōkō-class heavy cruiser 13,30031 July 19298 June 1946 ; Scuttled in the Strait of Malacca after surrender to the Royal Navy
Nachi Kure Naval Arsenal, JapanMyōkō-class heavy cruiser13,30028 November 19285 November 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft at Manila Bay
Ashigara Kawasaki, Kobe Myōkō-class heavy cruiser13,3008 February 19298 June 1945; Sunk by HMS Trenchant in Bangka Strait
Haguro Mitsubishi, NagasakiMyōkō-class heavy cruiser13,30025 April 192916 May 1945; Sunk by Royal Navy at Battle of the Malacca Strait
Takao Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Japan Takao-class heavy cruiser 15,49031 May 193229 October 1946; Sunk as a target ship in the Strait of Malacca after surrender to the Royal Navy
Atago Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan Takao-class heavy cruiser15,49030 March 193223 October 1944; Sunk by USS Darter at in Palawan Passage during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Chōkai Mitsubishi, NagasakiTakao-class heavy cruiser15,49030 June 193225 October 1944; Sunk by USN during Battle off Samar
Maya Kawasaki, KobeTakao-class heavy cruiser15,49030 June 193223 October 1944; Sunk by USS Dace at in the Palawan Passage during the Battle of Leyte Gulf
Mogami Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan Mogami-class heavy cruiser 13,44028 July 193525 October 1944; Scuttled after Battle of the Surigao Strait
Mikuma Mitsubishi, NagasakiMogami-class heavy cruiser13,44029 August 19356 June 1942; Sunk by USN aircraft, Battle of Midway
Suzuya Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, JapanMogami-class heavy cruiser13,44031 October 193725 October 1944; Scuttled after Battle off Samar
Kumano Kawasaki, KobeMogami-class heavy cruiser13,44031 October 193725 November 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft at Santa Cruz, Philippines
Tone Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Tone-class heavy cruiser 15,20020 November 193824 July 1945; Sunk at Etajima, Hiroshima, raised and scrapped post war.
Chikuma Mitsubishi, NagasakiTone-class heavy cruiser15,20020 May 193925 October 1944; Sunk at Battle off Samar

Protected cruisers (Bōgo jun'yōkan) & unprotected cruisers (Mubōbina jun'yōkan)

ShipBuilderClass and typeDisplacement (tons)Commissioned into IJNFate
Naniwa Armstrong Whitworth, United Kingdom Naniwa-class protected cruiser 3,6501 December 188512 August 1912; Grounded off coast of Urup, Kurile Islands
Takachiho Armstrong Whitworth, United KingdomNaniwa-class protected cruiser3,6501 December 188517 October 1914; Torpedoed during Battle of Tsingtao
Unebi Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, FranceProtected cruiser3,615October 1886December 1886; Vanished in South China Sea
Yaeyama Yokosuka Naval ArsenalUnprotected cruiser1,58415 March 18901 April 1911; Scrapped
Chiyoda John Brown & Company, United Kingdom Protected cruiser3,6151 January 189128 February 1927; Expended as target
Chishima Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, France Unprotected cruiser74127 November 189230 November 1892; Collision with MV Ravenna, Seto Inland Sea
Matsushima Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, France Matsushima-class protected cruiser 4,2175 April 189230 April 1908; Accidental explosion, Makung, Pescadores Islands
Itsukushima Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, FranceMatsushima-class protected cruiser4,2783 September 189112 March 1926; Scrapped
Hashidate Yokosuka Naval ArsenalMatsushima-class protected cruiser4,28726 June 18941 April 1922; Scrapped in 1927
Yoshino Armstrong Whitworth, United KingdomProtected cruiser4,15030 September 189315 May 1904; Collided with Kasuga, Yellow Sea
Akitsushima Yokosuka Naval ArsenalProtected cruiser3,10031 March 189427 January 1927; Scrapped
Tatsuta Armstrong Whitworth, United KingdomUnprotected cruiser65031 July 189426 March 1926; submarine tender from 1916 to 1926
Izumi Armstrong Whitworth, United KingdomProtected cruiser2,9208 January 18951 April 1912; Scrapped
Saien Stettiner Vulcan AG Germany Protected cruiser2,44016 March 1895 (as prize of war)30 November 1904; Mined off Port Arthur
Suma Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Suma-class protected cruiser 2,65712 December 18965 April 1923; Scrapped 1927
Akashi Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Suma-class protected cruiser2,65730 March 18991 April 1928; Expended as a target 1930
Chitose Union Iron Works, United States Kasagi-class protected cruiser 4,9001 March 18981 April 1928; Expended as target off Shikoku in 1931
Kasagi William Cramp & Sons, United StatesKasagi-class protected cruiser4,90024 October 18988 October 1916; Grounded off Tsugaru Strait
Takasago Armstrong Whitworth, United KingdomProtected cruiser4,16017 May 189813 December 1904; Mined off Port Arthur
Miyako Kure Naval Arsenal Unprotected cruiser1,77231 March 189914 May 1904; naval mine off Port Arthur
Chihaya Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Unprotected cruiser1,2389 September 19011 September 1929; training hulk to end of World War II
Niitaka Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Niitaka-class protected cruiser 3,36627 January 190426 August 1923; Typhoon off Kamchatka
Tsushima Kure Naval Arsenal Niitaka-class protected cruiser3,36614 February 19041 April 1939; Sunk off Miura 1944
Otowa Yokosuka Naval ArsenalProtected cruiser3,0006 September 190410 August 1917; Grounded off Mie Prefecture
Suzuya Schichau shipyards, Danzig, Germany Protected cruiser3,08020 August 1906 prize of war1 April 1913; Scrapped
Soya William Cramp & Sons, United StatesProtected cruiser6,5009 July 1907 prize of war5 April 1916; Returned to Russia
Tsugaru Admiralty Shipyard, Russia Protected cruiser6,93222 August 1908 prize of war1 April 1922; Decommissioned; scuttled 1923
Yodo Kawasaki Yards, Kobe Yodo-class protected cruiser 1,2508 April 19081 April 1940; Decommissioned; scrapped 1945
Mogami Mitsubishi Yards, Nagasaki Yodo-class protected cruiser1,35016 September 19081 April 1928; Decommissioned; scrapped 1929
Tone Sasebo Naval ArsenalProtected cruiser4,9005 May 19101 April 1931; Expended as a target 1933
Chikuma Sasebo Naval Arsenal Chikuma-class protected cruiser 5,04017 May 19121 April 1931; expended as target 1935
Hirado Kawasaki Yards, Kobe Chikuma-class protected cruiser5,04017 June 19121 April 1940; Decommissioned; scrapped 1947
Yahagi Mitsubishi Yards, Nagasaki Chikuma-class protected cruiser5,04027 June 19121 April 1940; Decommissioned; scrapped 1947

Light cruisers (Kei jun'yōkan) [1]

ShipBuilderClass and typeDisplacement (tons)Commissioned into IJNFate
Tatsuta Sasebo Navy Yard Tenryū-class light cruiser 3,94831 May 191913 March 1944; Sunk by USS Sand Lance east of Hachijojima
Tenryū Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Tenryū-class light cruiser3,94820 November 191918 December 1942; Sunk by USS Albacore E of Madang
Kuma Sasebo Navy Yard Kuma-class light cruiser 5,10031 August 192010 March 1944; Sunk by HMS Tally-Ho west of Penang
Tama Sasebo Navy YardKuma-class light cruiser5,10029 January 192125 October 1944; Sunk by USS Jallao northeast of Luzon
Kiso Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Kuma-class light cruiser5,10029 January 192120 March 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft west of Cavite
Kitakami Sasebo Navy YardKuma-class light cruiser5,10015 April 192130 November 1945; scrapped 10 August 1946 – 31 March 1947
Ōi Kawasaki, KobeKuma-class light cruiser5,10010 October 192119 July 1944; Sunk by USS Flasher south of Hong Kong
Nagara Sasebo Navy Yard Nagara-class light cruiser 5,83221 April 19227 August 1944; Sunk by USS Croaker off Amakusa
Natori Mitsubishi, NagasakiNagara-class light cruiser5,83215 September 192218 August 1944; Sunk by USS Hardhead east of Samar
Kinu Kawasaki, KobeNagara-class light cruiser5,83210 November 192226 October 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft in Sibuyan Sea
Yura Sasebo Navy YardNagara-class light cruiser5,83220 March 192325 October 1942; Scuttled off Savo Island after bombing by USAAF
Isuzu Uraga Dock CompanyNagara-class light cruiser5,83215 August 19237 April 1945; Sunk by USN submarines off Sumbawa
Abukuma Uraga Dock Company Nagara-class light cruiser5,83226 May 192526 October 1944; Sunk by USAAF aircraft off Negros Island
Sendai Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Sendai-class light cruiser 5,19529 April 19243 November 1943; Sunk by USN cruisers at Empress Augusta Bay
Jintsu Kawasaki, Kobe Sendai-class light cruiser5,19531 July 192513 July 1943; Sunk by USN cruisers off Kolombangara
Naka Sasebo Navy YardSendai-class light cruiser5,19530 November 192518 February 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft off Truk
Yūbari Sasebo Navy YardYūbari-class light cruiser2,84023 July 192328 April 1944; Sunk by USS Bluegill off Palau
Katori Mitsubishi, Yokohama Katori-class training cruiser 5,89020 April 194018 February 1944; Sunk by USS Iowa off Truk
Kashima Mitsubishi, YokohamaKatori-class training cruiser5,89031 May 19405 October 1945; Scrapped
Kashii Mitsubishi, Yokohama Katori-class training cruiser5,89015 July 194120 March 1945; Sunk by USN aircraft, South China Sea
Agano Sasebo Navy Yard Agano-class light cruiser 6,65031 October 194215 February 1944; Sunk by USS Skate north of Truk
Noshiro Mitsubishi, NagasakiAgano-class light cruiser6,65230 June 194326 October 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft south of Mindoro
Yahagi Sasebo Navy YardAgano-class light cruiser6,65029 December 19437 April 1945; Sunk by USN aircraft south of Kagoshima
Sakawa Sasebo Navy YardAgano-class light cruiser6,65230 November 194410 October 1945; war prize to USA, expended at atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll on 2 July 1946
Ōyodo Kure Naval Arsenal Ōyodo-class light cruiser 8,16428 February 194325 July 1945; Sunk by USN aircraft at Kure
Ioshima Harima Shipyards Ioshima-class light cruiser 2,52628 June 194419 September 1944; Sunk by USS Shad south of Cape Omaezaki
Yasoshima Kiangnan Dockyard, China Ioshima-class light cruiser2,44825 September 194425 November 1944; Sunk by USN aircraft west of Luzon

See also

Citations

  1. ↑ Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, pp. 104–113

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