Kitakami and Oi of this class are interesting in that they were taken in hand for modification as... torpedo boats on steroids (for want of a better designation). Kitakami was given 32 and Oi 40(!) x 24" tubes. These ships would have been very bad news in a night fight, but they spent most of their time up in the Aleutians, and so far as I know they never fired a shot from their tubes.
Not Pictured: Tama. Kitakami, Oi, Kiso.
| Year Completed | Kuma: 1920 Tama: 1921 Kitakami: 1921 Oi: 1921 Kiso: 1921 |
| Displacement | 5,832 tons |
| Dimensions | 532'0" x 46'6" x 15'9" |
| Speed | 36 knots |
| Armament |
7 x 5.5"/50 up to 44 x 25mm AA 6 x 13mm AA 8 x 24" TT |
| Crew | 439 |
Additional Info
Kuma Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
Tama Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
Kiso Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
Kitakami Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
Oi Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
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Kuma-class Light Cruiser
* Kuma
* Tama
* Kiso
* Kitakami
* Oi
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See all photos of Kuma-class Light Cruiser on WW2DB
