Japanese destroyer Momo (1916)

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A Momo-class destroyer, possibly Kashi
History
Empire of Japan
NameMomo
Namesake"Peach"
BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal, Japan
Launched12 October 1916
Completed23 December 1916
Decommissioned1 April 1940
FateScrapped, 1940
General characteristics
Class and typeMomo-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 835 long tons (848 t) (normal)
  • 1,080 long tons (1,100 t) (
    full load
    )
Length
  • 275 ft (83.8 m) (pp)
  • 281 ft 8 in (85.9 m) (waterline)
Beam25 ft 5 in (7.7 m)
Draught7 ft 9 in (2.4 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 steam turbines
Speed31.5 knots (58.3 km/h; 36.2 mph)
Range2,400 nmi (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement110
Armament

Momo was the

decommissioned on 1 April 1940 and subsequently scrapped
.

Design and description

The Momo-class destroyers were enlarged and faster versions of the preceding

kW) that gave the ships a maximum speed of 31.5 knots (58.3 km/h; 36.2 mph).[3] They carried enough fuel to give them a range of 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 km; 2,800 mi) at a speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Their crew consisted of 110 officers and ratings.[4]

The main armament of the Momo-class ships consisted of three

bow and stern with the third gun positioned between the funnels. Their torpedo armament consisted of two triple rotating mounts[4] for 450-millimetre (17.7 in)[5] torpedoes located fore and aft of the funnels.[4]

Construction and career

Momo was

decommissioned on 1 April 1940[2] and subsequently broken up.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Friedman 1985, p. 242
  2. ^ a b Todaka, et al., p. 215
  3. ^ Watts & Gordon, p. 252
  4. ^ a b c Jentschura, Jung & Mickel, p. 135
  5. ^ Friedman 2011, p. 349

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