The were a class of riverine gunboats of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class consisted of two ships, (伏見) and (隅田).
Design and armament The Fushimi class were long, and had a draft of . Ships of the class had a standard displacement of , at trial, and at full load. The class was propelled by a turbine-powered, oil-fired engine, which generated , giving them a top speed of . Both ships were armed with one anti-aircraft gun, and two machine guns.
Operational history Both ships, Fushimi and Sumida, were laid down in 1939, and were completed in 1939 and 1940, respectively.
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