IJN · BB
Kongo
Photos and infoKongo-class battleship. In the battle line off Samar. Not sunk that day.
| Class | Kongo class |
|---|---|
| Type | Battleship (BB) |
| Fate | Sunk. In the battle line off Samar. Not sunk that day. Sunk by the submarine Sealion on 21 November 1944. |
| Armament (class) | Four twin 14-inch turrets and two funnels. Fast battleships. |
| Command |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
Kongo as completed in England, before the rebuild. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
1942-10-26 · Kurita's flagship in the support group. Not sunk
Battle of the Sibuyan Sea
1944-10-24 · in the battle line; not sunk
Battle off Samar
1944-10-25 · in the battle line; not sunk
