Development of the Imperial Japanese Navy Battle Cruiser (Part 2)

Mr.Hiraga added change to the form of the warship which was the conventional common sense. Namely, A forecastle of a bow was abolished. $B!J (Babolition of a Fcl. deck. And a flush deck type was adopted.

However, it differs from the conventional a flush deck type.
The conventional a flush deck was a linear deck. But, as Furutaka Class, A bow makes a sheer and makes freeboard high. and makes a stern low much more.
And connects the deck line from a bow to a stern by a loose curve.

Result, the high speed of 34.4kts was realized without reducing arms.

It became the model of the warship of the imperial navy after this.
(The warship of the navy of present Japan are also inherited.)

And Taisyo 11, (1922),
Construction of 'Furutak' and 'Kako' of a new design was started.
Completion is in March, Taisyo15.
The model with the deck of a loose curve, $B!! (Barrangement of the main guns and the inclined chimney was extolled from the navy country in the world.
(The British navy applies for visit of a Japanese battle cruiser in after years.)