| Japanese "Mogami" |
| - Seaplane Tender - |
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Aircraft Carrier |
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| After the loss of four fleet carriers at the Battle of Midway, the
Japanese Navy decided to convert capital ships to seaplane cruiser. The Mogami (a Mogami class heavy cruiser) which had got heavy damages during the Battle of Midway was reconstructed as a hybrid seaplane tender / heavy cruiser until 1943. Instead of her aft turrets she got a flight deck and hangars for additional float planes. On 25 October 1944 she was sunk during the Leyte battles at Surigao Street by aircrafts of the 7th US Fleet. |
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| Technical Data | ||
| Built: Displacement: Dimensions: Propulsion: Max. Speed: Range: Crew: |
1935 - 1937 as a light cruiser 12,000 / 13,440 ts 201.60 × 18.20 × 5.90 m 152,000 shp ; 4 steam turbines 35 kts 8,500 nm @ ? kts 850 |
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| Tactical Data | ||
| Main: AA: Torpedoes: Armour: Planes: Radar: |
6×203 8×127; up to 50×25 12×610 Long Lance 127 - ? - 76 - ? 12/2 Jake and Rufe (?) ? |
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