Japanese cruiser Izumo
1898 Izumo-class armored cruiser
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Summary
Japanese cruiser Izumo is a cruiser[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of cruiser entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,112 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: armored cruiser[3]
- Operator: Imperial Japanese Navy[4]
- Manufacturer: Armstrong Whitworth[5]
- Vessel class: Izumo-class armoured cruiser[6]
- Commons category: Izumo (ship, 1900)[7]
- Country of origin: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[9], World War II[10]
- Yard number: 681[11]
- Coordinate location: 34.23333333, 132.5[12]
- Significant event: keel laying[13], ship launching[14]
- Length: 132.28[15]
- Speed: 20.7[16]
- Beam: 20.94[17]
- Draft: 7.37[18]
- Name: Izumo[19]
- Country of registry: Empire of Japan[20]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Japanese cruiser Izumo include Izumo-class armoured cruiser[21], a ship class[22], founded in 1898[23].
Why It Matters
Japanese cruiser Izumo has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for it include Izumo-class armoured cruiser[21], a ship class[22], founded in 1898[23].