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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. |
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| Ise | 12th November 1916 | Sunk on 28th July 1945. | |
| Hyuga | 27th January 1917 | Sunk on 28th July 1945. | |
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Ise, 1920s. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5682 |
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Hyuga, 1920s. Original republished © MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price £5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5683 |
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Hyuga |
Hyuga. Sent in by Allan Lloyd. |
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