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NAGATO CLASS BATTLESHIP
(NAH-GAH-TOE)

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NAME BUILDER LAUNCHED COMPLETED LENGTH
(feet/inch)
BEAM
(feet/inch)
DRAFT
(feet/inch)
 NAGATO Kure DY 9 November 1919 25 November 1920 725 29 oa
660 33 pp 
 113 06  31 02
DISPLACEMENT ARMAMENT COMPLEMENT SHAFT
HORSEPOWER
SPEED
(knots)
FUEL
(tons)
RANGE
(NM)
 43581 F  

8 x 16in 45-cal

18 x 5.5in 50-cal

8 x 5-in AA

98 x 25mm AA

3 float planes

1 catapult

 1368  82300 24.98   5650
oil
 8650
@ 16 knots
       NOTES
NAGATO was surrendered in August 1945 and was later used as a target ship in the American nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll. She was later sunk on 29 July 1946 after participating in nuclear weapon tests "Able" and "Baker".
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