Fushimi-class gunboat

The Fushimi-class gunboats (伏見型砲艦) were a class of riverine gunboats of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class consisted of two ships, JAPANESE GUNBOAT Fushimi (伏見) and JAPANESE GUNBOAT Sumida (隅田).

Design and armament
The Fushimi class were 48.5 m long, and had a draft of 1.26 m. Ships of the class had a standard displacement of 304 t, 344 t at trial, and 368 t at full load. The class was propelled by a turbine-powered, oil-fired engine, which generated 2200 shp, giving them a top speed of 17 kn. Both ships were armed with one 8 cm anti-aircraft gun, and two 25 mm machine guns.

Operational history
Both ships, Fushimi and Sumida, were laid down in 1939, and were completed in 1939 and 1940, respectively.