Japanese cruiser Chikuma (1911)

For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Chikuma.

Chikuma in 1912 during commissioning
History
Empire of Japan
NameChikuma
NamesakeChikuma River
Ordered1907 Fiscal Year
BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal
Laid down1 April 1909
Launched1 April 1911
Completed17 May 1912
Stricken1 April 1931
FateSunk as a target ship, 1935
General characteristics
Class and typeChikuma-class protected cruiser
Displacement5,040 long tons (5,121 t)
Length144.8 m (475 ft 1 in)
Beam14.2 m (46 ft 7 in)
Draught5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft Curtiss steam turbines; 16 Kampon boilers
  • 22,500 hp (16,800 kW)
  • 1,128 tons coal, 300 tons oil
Speed26 knots (30 mph; 48 km/h)
Range10,000 nmi (19,000 km) at 10 kn (12 mph; 19 km/h)
Armament
Armour

Chikuma (筑摩) was the lead ship in the Chikuma class of protected cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Chikuma had two sister ships, Hirado and the Yahagi. Chikuma was named for the Chikuma River in Nagano prefecture.