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Tone class pics from the same site:

http://futabamil.hobby-web.net/souko/src/1197156464101.jpg


Tone herself, after the visit by the USN:

http://futabamil.hobby-web.net/souko/src/1192618271240.jpg



Nice shot of a Mogami class while still a CL(before trading her triple 6.1" turrets for twin 7.9" ones).

http://futabamil.hobby-web.net/souko/src/1194618348092.jpg

It appears that it was taken at Kure in 1937, and is Mogami just beginning her reconstruction to CA, with Hiei in the background being re-activated (the other Kongos had had their 14" guns elevation increased by lowering their barbette machinery from 1924-1931, but Hiei had not until this re-activation/modernization. This is why her forward turrets are removed).

Mogami; Kure Navy Yard; October 1931; March 1934; July 1935 ... reconstructed 1937+
Mikuma; Mitsubishi, Nagasaki; December 1931; May 1934; August 1935 ... reconstructed 1939
Suzuya; Yokosuka Navy Yard; December 1933; November 1934; 31 October 1937 (completed Jan 1936, then in reserve until 1937, then began reconstruction until 1939)
Kumano; Kawasaki, Kobe; April 1934; October 1936; 31 October 1937 (in service into 1938, then reconstruction until 1939)

IJN Kongo: Rebuilt 1929-31 at Yokosuka: Reboilered, increased protection, bulges, gun elevation increased; Rebuilt 1935-37 at Sasebo: Re-engined, reboilered, lengthened, speed to 30.5 knots
IJN Kirishima: Rebuilt 1927-30 at Kure: Reboilered, increased protection, bulges, gun elevation increased; Rebuilt 1934-36 at Sasebo: Re-engined, reboilered, lengthened, speed to 30.5 knots
IJN Haruna: Rebuilt 1924-28 at Yokosuka: Reboilered, increased protection, bulges, gun elevation increased; Rebuilt 1933-34 at Kure: Re-engined, reboilered, lengthened, speed to 29.5 knots; Prototype tower for Yamato Class fitted
IJN Hiei: Rebuilt 1932 at Kure: Cadet training ship, 11 boilers, speed reduced to 18 knots, rear 14" turret and all 6" guns removed, main armor belt removed... Rebuilt 1937-40 at Kure: Returned to front-line use, turret and guns replaced, machinery and hull modified as others