Ships · Japan · 1929-1944
Myoko-class cruiser
heavy cruiser
The first cruisers Japan built that exceeded the Washington Naval Treaty's 10,000-ton limit, the four Myoko-class ships carried the heaviest gun and torpedo armament of any cruiser afloat when built. They fought in nearly every major surface action of the Pacific War, from the Java Sea to Leyte Gulf, and three of the four were eventually sunk.
| crew | ~920 |
|---|---|
| armament | 10x 20cm guns, 16x torpedo tubes |
| displacement | 11,633 tons (standard), 14,980 full load |
| speed | 35.5 knots |
