The Ise Class was an improved version of the Fuso and Yamashiro Battleships.
Ordered in 1914 the Hyuga and Ise were amongst the most powerful battleships
at the time.
Ise was
built at the Kawasaki, Kobe Yard and launched on the 12th November
1916 and completed on the 15th December 1917.
After the Battle of Midway. she was converted as semi Aircraft Carrier
with their aftermost turrets being removed and a small flight deck
installed. The aircraft were to be catapulted into the air.
She was sued along with her sister ship as decoys during the Battle of
Leyte Gulf.
Hyugu
was built
at the Mitsubishi Yard at Nagasaki. and launched on the 27th
January 1917 and completed on the 30th April
1918 After the Battle of Midway. she was converted as semi Aircraft
Carrier with their aftermost turrets being removed and a small flight deck
installed. The aircraft were to be catapulted into the air.
She was sued along with her sister ship as decoys during the Battle of
Leyte Gulf.
Displacement. HYUGA 36,000 tons and ISE 35,800 tons. Dimensions 205.8metres long, 28.7 metres wide and 8.8metres high.
Speed 23 knots to 25.25 knots Compliment 1360 to 1376.
Armament. twelve 14-inch guns in pairs. sixteen 5.5 -inch guns in
single turrets, eight 5-inch anti aircraft guns in pairs. twenty 25mm AA guns in
pairs Plus three aircraft.
