"Agano-class cruiser explained" Topic
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| Tango01 | 15 Jun 2024 4:11 p.m. PST |
"The four were light cruisers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy.[1] All were named after Japanese rivers. Larger than previous Japanese light cruisers, the Agano-class vessels were fast, but with little protection, and were under-gunned for their size (albeit with a powerful offensive torpedo armament, able to launch up to eight Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedoes in a salvo). They participated in numerous actions throughout World War II…" Main page
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troopwo  | 16 Jun 2024 7:30 a.m. PST |
I like the Aganos.
They were intended as destroyer squadron leaders.
Designed to replace some of those over worked great war cruisers. Far better use of time and money than the Katori training cruisers. Indeed, might have been better of with another three or four of these instead of the Katoris. They make a nice comparison to the RN Arethusa. I thought they had four long lance with another four reloads though. Nice re-use of 6" guns from battleship modernizations, although not the best 'turrets' as I understand it. I always thought that the later IJN Oyoda could have been a much better thing dropping the float[lanes and given a third turret in X or Y. Much more potential for the use of all those spare triple 6.1" gun turrets. |
| Tango01 | 16 Jun 2024 3:11 p.m. PST |
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| troopwo | 16 Jun 2024 4:12 p.m. PST |
Yeah two quad long lance, my bad.
Better than I remembered. |
| Murvihill | 17 Jun 2024 3:00 a.m. PST |
Japanese doctrine included small cruisers as headquarters for destroyer and submarine squadrons. Tailored to the job, the Aganos had to be as fast as the destroyers, while the Katoris only needed to match subs or convoy escorts. The UK's small cruisers were built to patrol the far reaches of the empire. |
| Tango01 | 17 Jun 2024 2:39 p.m. PST |
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