Ships
| Name | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagato (長門) | Kure Naval Arsenal | 28 August 1917 | 9 November 1919 | 25 November 1920 | Sunk during the second ("Baker") Bikini atoll nuclear test, 25 July 1946 |
| Mutsu (陸奥) | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal | 1 June 1918 | 31 May 1920 | 24 October 1921 | Sunk by internal explosion, 8 June 1943 |
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