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History of the Fuso Class Japanese battleships, consisting of Fuso and Yamashiro, Both Battleships were sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. from shell fire from American Battleships.

Battleship Displacement. 34,700 tons.   Speed 24.75 knots. Compliment 1396 crew

Armament. twelve 14 - inch guns in pairs in six turrets, fourteen 6 -inch guns in single gun turrets and eight 5 - inch anti aircraft guns in pairs.  This was altered after the battle of Midway with an extra twenty one 25mm AA Guns.  Each battleship had three aircraft.

Fuso.   Built by the Kure Naval Yard, and was launched on the 28th of March 1914.  The Fuso underwent extensive modernization during 1932. One difference between the two ships was the Aircraft catapult which was on the top of C Turret of Fuso compared to being at the stern of Yamashiro.  It was planned to turn  the Fuso into a Aircraft Carrier but this idea was scrapped after the heavy loss of Pilots after the Battle of The Marianna's. Sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on the 25th October 1944.
YAMASHIRO.  Built at the Yokosuka Naval Yard. and launched on the 3rd of November 1915, she was heavily modernized in 1935.  and Sunk on the 25th October 1944 during the Battle of Leyte Gulf

Japanese Battleship Fuso by Randall Wilson  Fuso, launched 28th March 1914, underwent major reconstruction between 1930-33. Shown here during world war II, Fuso took part in the Leyte Gulf operations and was sunk by two torpedoes from US destroyers on 25th October 1944.

Japanese Battleship Fuso by Randall Wilson.

Fuso, launched 28th March 1914, underwent major reconstruction between 1930-33. Shown here during world war II, Fuso took part in the Leyte Gulf operations and was sunk by two torpedoes from US destroyers on 25th October 1944.

Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £95.00

Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 25 inches x 14 inches (64cm x 36cm). Price £135.00

Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £590.00

Limited edition of 50 giclee canvas prints. Image size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm). Price £460.00

Original painting by Randall Wilson. Image size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm). Price £2800.00

Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm). Price £2.00

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