Notoro-Class
Pioneer Fleet Oilers - Notoro-class were Japan's first purpose-built fleet replenishment oilers. 2 ships (1920-1924). 15,150 tons full load. 14 knots. Carried 10,000 tons fuel oil. Pioneered underway replenishment for IJN. Long service life (20+ years). Both lost in WWII - Notoro 1942, Shiretoko 1945.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 15400 t
- Displacement (full)
- 15150 t
- Length
- 455 ft
- Beam
- 58 ft
- Crew
- 247
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 1920-1924
- Decommissioned
- 1942-1945
Performance
- Top speed
- 12 kn
- Range
- 9000 at 12 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 2× 120mm guns
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T2
- Game power
- 34.32
- Research cost
- 3,020
- Credit cost
- 24,024
Notable
- Japan's first purpose-built fleet oilers
- Underway replenishment capability (pioneering)
- Long service life spanning both world wars
- WWI-era design surviving into WWII
- Foundation for Japanese fleet train concept