Fushimi-class gunboat

The Fushimi-class gunboats (伏見型砲艦, Fushimi-gata hōkan) were a class of riverine gunboats of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class consisted of two ships, Fushimi (伏見) and Sumida (隅田).^[1]

Fushimi, the lead ship of her class, at Osaka, in July 1941.
Class overview
Name	Fushimi class
Operators	Imperial Japanese Navy
Planned	2
Completed	2
General characteristics
Type	Gunboats
Displacement	304 t (299 long tons) standard weight 368 t (362 long tons) full load
Length	48.5 m (159 ft 1 in)
Draft	1.26 m (4 ft 2 in)
Speed	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Armament	1 × 8 cm (3.1 in) anti-aircraft gun 2 × 25 mm (0.98 in) machine guns

Design and armament

The Fushimi class were 48.5 metres (159 ft 1 in) long, and had a draft of 1.26 metres (4 ft 2 in).^[2] Ships of the class had a standard displacement of 304 tonnes (299 long tons), 344 tonnes (339 long tons) at trial, and 368 tonnes (362 long tons) at full load.^[1] The class was propelled by a turbine-powered, oil-fired engine, which generated 1,600 kilowatts (2,200 shp), giving them a top speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph). Both ships were armed with one 8-centimeter (3.1 in) anti-aircraft gun, and two 25-millimeter (0.98 in) machine guns.^[3]

Operational history

Both ships, Fushimi and Sumida, were laid down in 1939, and were completed in 1939 and 1940, respectively.^[3]