by ModelFunShipyard » Mon Jun 22, 2026 2:31 pm
True, they did the same with the Vickers 14'' (356 mm) gun on the Kongos, Fusos and Ises, which was classified as 36 cm gun. But those were imported designs; the 20 cm was locally developed in 1920, and it's actually different from the 20 cm (203 mm) from 1930, which reequipped those two classes. To distinguish the two guns, the IJN used the designation 20 cm/50 3rd Year Type No.1 for the former, and No.2 for the latter.
In any case, for those who want more info on that specific bit and more, I strongly recommend Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War by Linton Wells. Still the best book money can buy on the subject.
True, they did the same with the Vickers 14'' (356 mm) gun on the Kongos, Fusos and Ises, which was classified as 36 cm gun. But those were imported designs; the 20 cm was locally developed in 1920, and it's actually different from the 20 cm (203 mm) from 1930, which reequipped those two classes. To distinguish the two guns, the IJN used the designation 20 cm/50 3rd Year Type No.1 for the former, and No.2 for the latter.
In any case, for those who want more info on that specific bit and more, I strongly recommend Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War by Linton Wells. Still the best book money can buy on the subject.