Fushimi-class gunboat explained

The were a class of riverine gunboats of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class consisted of two ships, (伏見) and (隅田).

Design and armament

The Fushimi class were 48.5m (159.1feet) long, and had a draft of . Ships of the class had a standard displacement of 304t, 344t at trial, and 368t at full load. The class was propelled by a turbine-powered, oil-fired engine, which generated 2200shp, giving them a top speed of 17kn. Both ships were armed with one 8cm (03inches) anti-aircraft gun, and two 25mm machine guns.

Operational history

Both ships, Fushimi and Sumida, were laid down in 1939, and were completed in 1939 and 1940, respectively.

References

Books

• Book: Evans. David. Peattie. Mark. Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887–1941. 2015. Naval Institute Press. 9781612514253.
• Book: Gardiner. Robert. Budzbon. Przemysław. Chesneau. Roger. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. 1980. Conway Maritime Press. London. 9780851771465.
• Book: Lindberg. Michael. Todd. Daniel. Brown-, Green- And Blue- Water Fleets: The Influence Of Geography On Naval Warfare, 1861 To The Present. 2002. Praeger. 9780275964863.