Fushimi-class gunboat


The Fushimi-class gunboats were a class of riverine gunboats of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class consisted of two ships, and .

Design and armament

The Fushimi class were long, and had a draft of. Ships of the class had a standard displacement of, at trial, and at full load. The class was propelled by a turbine-powered, oil-fired engine, which generated, giving them a top speed of. Both ships were armed with one anti-aircraft gun, and two machine guns.

Operational history

Both ships, Fushimi and Sumida, were laid down in 1939, and were completed in 1939 and 1940, respectively.