I.J.N. Hiei
1939
(Neptun 1205)
- Class: Kongo - 4 ships of 1912-13
- Displacement: 31,720 tons
- Dimensions: 654 (pp) 729.5 (oa) x 95.25 x 32 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 136,000 = 30.5 knots
- Armor: Main belt 3 in. (bow), 8 in. (amid), 3 in. (aft), deck 2.75 in., turrets 9 in., C.T. 10 in.
- Armament: 8-14 in. (4x2), 14-6 in. (14x1), 8-5 in. A.A. (4x2), 20-25 mm. A.A. (10x2) guns; 3 aircraft
- Complement: 1,437
- Builder: Yokusuka Navy Yard
- Laid down: 4 Nov 1911
- Launched: 21 Nov 1912
- Completed: 4 Aug 1914
- Lost: 13 Nov 1942
- Service: Pearl Harbor, Midway, Guadalcanal
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