Japanese Armoured Cruisers


Entries in bold indicate photos.

Tsukuba Class


Ikoma
Tsukuba
Although classed as armoured cruisers, they were as heavily armed as a battleship. In 1912 they were reclassified as second class battlecruisers.

Ibuki Class


Ibuki
Kurama
The Ibukis were enlarged versions of the Tsukubas, and were also reclassified as second class battlecruisers in 1912.

Last updated : 11th May 1999

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