Imperial Japanese Navy 1870 to 1904
A quick note on the fleet lists. When I first post these, I deliberately avoid giving details of individual ship's fates for events which I haven't posted yet. For example, there will be a Russo-Japanese War ITTL, I have gamed out the battles and some of these ships will be lost, but I haven't included details here. I edit the lists to include these details when the events are posted. This partly to avoid 'spoilers' and partly because I might change things.
Battleships
Kongo class
2,200 tons, 2 (3) x 6.7" BL, 3 (6) x 6" BL, 1 (2) x 14” TT, 4.5" Iron belt, 0" deck, 14 knots CE FT Coal
- Kongo, ordered 1875, commissioned 1878
- Hiei, ordered 1785, commissioned 1878, lost Sino-Japanese War
Wakasa class
12,200 tons, 4 x 12" BL barbette, 4 (8) x 4.7", 1 (4) x 14” TT 1 fwd, 1 stn, 18" Compound belt, 3" Compound deck, 16 knots TE FT Coal
- Wakasa, ordered 1889, commissioned 1893
- Noto, ordered 1889, commissioned 1893
Fuji class
12,500 tons, 4 x 12", 5 (10) x 6", 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 fwd, 1, 14" Compound belt, 2.5" Compound deck, 18 knots TE FT Coal
- Fuji, ordered 1894, commissioned 189
- Yashimo, ordered 1894, commissioned 1897
Shikishima class
14,800 tons, 4 x 12", 7 (14) x 6", 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 fwd, 1, 9" Harvey belt, 2.5" Harvey deck, 18 knots TE FT Coal
- Shikishima, ordered 1896, commissioned 1900
- Hatsuse, ordered 1896, commissioned 1900
Asahi class
15,200 tons, 4 x 12", 7 (14) x 6", 10 (20) x 3”, 2 (4) x 18” TT, 1, 9" Harvey belt, 4" Harvey deck, 18 knots TE WT Coal
- Asahi, ordered 1898, commissioned 1901
Mikasa class
15,200 tons, 4 x 12", 7 (14) x 6", 10 (20) x 3”, 2 (4) x 18” TT, 1, 9" belt, 3" deck, 18 knots TE WT Coal
- Mikasa, ordered 1899, commissioned 1902
Kashima class
16,200 tons, 4 x 12", 2 (4) x 10”, 6 (12) x 6", 8 (16) x 3”, 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 fwd, 1, 9" belt, 2.5" deck, 18 knots TE WT Coal
- Kashima, ordered 1904, commissioned 1906
- Katori, ordered 1904, commissioned 1906
Armoured Cruisers
Chiyoda class
2,400 tons, 7 (10) x 4.7”, 1 (3) x 14” TT 1 fwd, 4.5" Nickel belt, 1.5" Nickel deck, 19 knots TE FT Coal
- Chiyoda, ordered 1887, commissioned 1890
Asama class
9,700 tons, 4 x 8”, 7 (14) x 6”, 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 stn, 7" Harvey belt, 2" Harvey deck, 21.5 knots TE FT Coal
- Asama, ordered 1896, commissioned 1899
- Tokawa, ordered 1896, commissioned 1899
Yakumo class
9,700 tons, 4 x 8”, 6 (12) x 6”, 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 stn, 7" belt, 2" deck, 20.5 knots TE FT Coal
- Yakumo, ordered 1897, commissioned 1900
Adzuma class
9,300 tons, 4 x 8”, 7 (14) x 6”, 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 stn, 7" belt, 2" deck, 20 knots TE WT Coal
- Adzuma, ordered 1897, commissioned 1900
Idzumo class
9,800 tons, 4 x 8", 7 (14) x 6", 6 (12) x 3”, 2 (4) x 18” TT, 1, 5" belt, 2.5" deck, 18 knots TE WT Coal
- Idzumo, ordered 1898, commissioned 1901
- Iwate, ordered 1898, commissioned 1901
Kasaga class
14,500 tons, 4 x 10", 8 (16) x 6”, 11 (22) x 3”, 2 (4) x 21” TT, 5" belt, 1.5" deck, 22 knots TE WT Coal
- Kasaga, ordered 1903, commissioned 1906, sold to US as Lake Champlain 1905
- Nisshin, ordered 1903, commissioned 1906, sold to Japan as Chippawa 1905
- Kasaga (ex US Lake Champlain), ordered 1902, commissioned 1905, purchased 1905
- Nisshin (ex US Chippawa), ordered 1902, commissioned 1905, purchased 1905
Tsubuka class
13,800 tons, 4 x 12", 6 (12) x 6", 6 (12) x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 18” TT, 1, 7" belt, 3" deck, 22 knots TE WT Coal
- Tsubuka, ordered 1904, commissioned 1907
- Ikoma, ordered 1904, commissioned 1908
Protected Cruisers
Naniwa class
3,700 tons, 2 x 10.3" BL barbette, 3 (6) x 6”, 2 (4) x 14” TT, 3" Compound slope, 2" Compound deck, 18.5 knots TE FT Coal
- Naniwa, ordered 1883, commissioned 1886
- Takachiho, ordered 1883, commissioned 1886
Matsushima class
4,200 tons, 1 x 12.6" BL barbette, 6 (11) x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 14” TT, 2” slope, 2" Compound deck, 16.5 knots TE FT Coal
- Matsushima, ordered 1888, commissioned 1891
- Itsukushima, ordered 1888, commissioned 1891
- Hashidate, ordered 1888, commissioned 1894
Akitsushima class
3,100 tons, 3(4) x 6”, 3 (6) x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 14” TT, 3" Nickel slope, 2" Nickel deck, 19 knots TE FT Coal
- Akitsushima, ordered 1890, commissioned 1892
Yoshino class
4,200 tons, 3 (4) x 6”, 3 (6) x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 14” TT, 4.5" Harvey slope, 2" Harvey deck, 23 knots
- Yoshino, ordered 1891, commissioned 1893
Idzumi class
2,900 tons, 2 x 10” BL, 3 (6) x 6” BL, 2 (5) x 15” TT 1 fwd, 1" Steel belt, 0.5" Steel deck, 18 knots TE WT Coal
- Idzumi (ex-Chilean Esmeralda), ordered 1881, commissioned 1884, purchased 1895
Sai En class
3,000 tons, 2 x 8” BL, 3 (6) x 6” BL, 2 (4) x 14” TT, 4" Compound slope, 3" Compound deck, 17 knots CE FT Coal
- Sai En (ex Qing Chi Yuan), ordered 1881, commissioned 1887, captured 1895
Suma class
2,700 tons, 2 x 6”, 3 (6) x 4.7”, 1 (2) x 15” TT, 2" Harvey slope, 1" Harvey deck, 20 knots TE WT Coal
- Suma, ordered 1892, commissioned 1896
- Akashi, ordered 1892, commissioned 1896
Asama class
9,700 tons, 4 x 8”, 7 (14) x 6”, 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 stn, 7" Harvey belt, 2" Harvey deck, 21.5 knots TE WT Coal
- Asama, ordered 1896, commissioned 1899
- Tokawa, ordered 1896, commissioned 1899
Takasago class
4,200 tons, 2 x 8”, 5 (10) x 4.7”, 2 (5) x 18” TT 1 bow, 4.5" slope, 2.5" Harvey deck, 24 knots TE WT Coal
- Takasago, ordered 1896, commissioned 1898
Chitose class
4,800 tons, 2 x 8”, 5 (10) x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 18” TT, 4.5" slope, 2.5" Harvey deck, 24 knots TE WT Coal
- Chitose, ordered 1897, commissioned 1899
- Kasagi, ordered 1897, commissioned 1899
Tsushima class
3,400 tons, 4 (6) x 6”, 5 (10) x 3”, 4.5" slope, 2.5" deck, 20 knots TE WT Coal
- Tsushima, ordered 1901, commissioned 1904
- Niitaka, ordered 1901, commissioned 1904
Otowa class
3,000 tons, 2 x 6”, 3 (3) x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 3”, 5" slope, 3" deck, 21 knots TE WT Coal
- Otowa, ordered 1903, commissioned 1904
Unprotected Cruisers
Seiki class
900 tons, 1 x 6” BL, 1 x 4.7” BL, 0" belt, 0" deck, 9 knots SE FT Coal
- Seiki, ordered 1873, commissioned 1876, wrecked 1888
Amagi class
900 tons, 1 x 6.7” BL, 2 (4) x 4.7” BL, 0" belt, 0" deck, 11 knots SE FT Coal
- Amagi, ordered 1875, commissioned 1878, discarded 1894
Kaimon class
1,360 tons, 1 x 6” BL, 3 (6) x 4.7” BL, 1 x 3” BL, 0" belt, 0" deck, 12 knots SE FT Coal
- Kaimon, ordered 1877, commissioned 1884
- Tenryu, ordered 1878, commissioned 1885
Tsukushi class
1,350 tons, 2 x 10” BL, 2 (4) x 4.7” BL, 1 (2) x 18” TT, 0" belt, 0" deck, 16.5 knots SE FT Coal
- Tsukushi, ordered 1879, commissioned 1884
Katsuragi class
1,480 tons, 2 x 6.7” BL, 2 (4) x 4.7” BL, 1 x 3” BL, 1 (2) x 15” TT, 0" belt, 0" deck, 13 knots SE FT Coal
- Katsuragi, ordered 1882, commissioned 1887
- Musashi, ordered 1883, commissioned 1888
- Yamato, ordered 1885, commissioned 1887
Takao class
1,750 tons, 2 (4) x 6” BL, 1 x 4.7” BL, 1 (2) x 15” TT, 0" belt, 0" deck, 15 knots CE FT Coal
- Takao, ordered 1886, commissioned 1889
Yaeyama class
1,750 tons, 2 (3) x 4.7” BL, 1 (2) x 18” TT, 0" belt, 0" deck, 21 knots TE FT Coal
- Yaeyama, ordered 1887, commissioned 1892
Chishima class
740 tons, 2 x 4.7”, 1 (3) x 15” TT 1 fwd, 0" belt, 0" deck, 22 knots TE FT Coal
- Chishima, ordered 1890, commissioned 1892, wrecked 1892
Tatsuta class
850 tons, 2 x 4.7”, 2 (5) x 15” TT 1 fwd, 0" belt, 0" deck, 21 knots TE FT Coal
Coal
- Tatsuta, ordered 1893, commissioned 1894
Miyako class
1,780 tons, 2 x 4.7”, 1 (2) x 18” TT , 0" belt, 0" deck, 20 knots TE FT Coal
- Miyako, ordered 1894, commissioned 1899
Chihaya class
1,240 tons, 2 x 4.7”, 2 (4) x 3”, 1 (3) x 18” TT 1 fwd, 0" belt, 0" deck, 21 knots TE FT Coal
- Chihaya, ordered 1898, commissioned 1901