Nisshin Class Information on this class will be compiled by Jeff Donahoo Standard Displacement: 11,317 tons Complement: Length: 631'6" Beam: 64'8" Draught: 23' Armament: 6-5"/40cal 18-25mm 25 seaplanes Diesels: 2 shaft 6-cyc B.H.P.: 47,000=28 knots Oil: Radius: 11,000 miles @ 18 knots Ships in class: Name Builder Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Nisshin -------- 11/ /38 11/30/39 2/27/42 sunk, 7/22/43 Name Builder Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Note: It is possible that this ship would have been converted into a aircraft carrier like Chitose, howver it is not known if she would have been able to be because of her Diesels.