How good is Kongo?

They were pretty damn good ships. Probably world class Battlecruisers for their time. They had the speed, the armor, and the heavy hitting guns. I believe they were of British design as the first ship if the class, the Kongo, was built in the UK, although the next three were built in japan.

What happened to the Kongo battleship?

Kongō was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Sealion while transiting the Formosa Strait on 21 November 1944. She was the only Japanese battleship sunk by submarine in the Second World War.

What was the most powerful battlecruiser?

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How many Kongo class battleships were there?

A total of eight Kongo-class battleships were built; however, by 2199, only the sole surviving Kirishima was in service. More vessels were then built post-war with newer technology. (Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love).

What ship is a CB?

CB – Large Cruisers The short-lived large cruiser (CB) designation was applied only to the to six-ship Alaska class ordered in 1940. Three of these big cruisers were cancelled before construction began, two were completed in 1944 and one was launched but never finished.

Was the USS Alaska at Pearl Harbor?

USS Alaska (CB-1) lies anchored at Pearl Harbor. USS Alaska (CB-1) was the lead ship of the Alaska-class large cruisers. She was commissioned on June 17, 1944.

Was the Alaska class A battlecruiser?

The Alaska class was a class of six large cruisers ordered before World War II for the United States Navy. They were officially classed as large cruisers (CB), but others have regarded them as battlecruisers.

Where did the Kongo class battlecruisers come from?

The design of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Kongo class battle-cruisers originated from Great Britain. At first the new warships were to follow the Royal Navy (RN) Invincible class, but, impressed with the new RN Lion class, the IJN opted for an improved version of that design.

How many guns does a Kongō class have?

As built, the Kongō class was fitted with a secondary armament of sixteen 15 cm/50 guns mounted in single casemates along the sides of the hull at the level of the upper deck. Eight guns were mounted per side, and each had an arc of fire of 130 degrees and a maximum elevation of +15 degrees.

Where were the Japanese battlecruisers built?

The lead ship of this then new class of battlecruiser, Kongo, was built at the Vickers & Sons Shipyard in Great Britain. However, at that time Japan was quickly expanding its ship building capabilities, and set out to construct the remaining three vessels of the class in Japan.

How many times has the Kongō been rebuilt?

Kongō underwent two major reconstructions. Beginning in 1929, the Imperial Japanese Navy rebuilt her as a battleship, strengthening her armor and improving her speed and power capabilities. In 1935, her superstructure was completely rebuilt, her speed was increased, and she was equipped with launch catapults for floatplanes.