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Japanese cruiser Furutaka

Furutaka-class cruiser

Furutaka was the lead ship in the two-vessel Furutaka-class of heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. The ship was named after Mount Furutaka, located on Etajima, Hiroshima, immediately behind the Imperial Japanese Navy Academy. Wikipedia

Construction started: December 5, 1922

Launched: February 25, 1925

Armor: Belt: 76 mm (3.0 in); Deck: 36 mm (1.4 in)