Mogami Class Light Cruiser Summary

This is a 3D printed version of the Mogami class light cruiser from EBard Models. 

The Mogami class consisted of four light cruisers built during the 1930s. The design was unique in several ways. Previous Japanese cruiser classes had large and tall superstructures which made the designs top heavy. In contrast, the Mogami's superstructure was very compact and lowered to save weight and to improve transverse stability. Additionally, the superstructure was made of aluminum. Only ten boilers could be fit under the weight limits (compared to twelve in the previous Takao and Myōkō classes), and the chimney arrangement was designed to minimize weight as well. The middle funnel featured no chimney of its own, instead venting its exhaust gasses into the underside of the forward chimney, which itself was reclined from its base so that, at its top, it merged with the aft funnel's chimney. The new geared impulse turbines added 22,000 shaft horsepower (16,000 kW) over Atago, increasing the top speed by 1.5 knots (2.8 km/h; 1.7 mph).

The IJN's Naval staff insisted that each new class be superior to anything else in its category, in order to counter the UK and US superior numbers. This philosophy placed an enormous burden on Japanese naval constructors and this class bears out the creativeness needed to acheive this goal. Offensive firepower was to be superior, hence 5 triple turrents, and the extra armor protection caused the class to be overweight in spite of the significant superstructure reduction. In combat, the ships could take substantial punishment.

The US Brooklyn class light cruisers we designed specially to counter the Mogami class, and as a result had a nearly identical layout and armament.

Ships of Class:

• Mogami
• Mikuma
• Suzuya
• Kumano

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