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TORPEDO SHIPS
KOTAKA 1 class torpedo boat (1888)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小鷹 [Kotaka] | 735 | Yarrow, Poplar, UK | 9.1886 | 21.1.1887 | 10.1888 | stricken 1908 |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 203 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | |
| Length, m | 50.3 pp |
| Breadth, m | 5.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VC, 2 locomotive boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 17.8 |
| Fuel, t | coal 30 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armour, mm | steel; belt: 25, deck: 25 |
| Armament | 2 x 4 - 25/60 Nordenfelt Mk I, 2 - 350 TT (bow), 1 x 2 - 350 TT |
| Complement | 27 |
Standard scale images
Kotaka 1900
Project history
1st class torpedo boat built under 1882 Programme. Built by Yarrow and re-assembled in Japan.
Ship protection
Machinery was protected by 25mm sides and 25mm deck.
Modernizations
odernizations: None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
