TAKAO 
- TYPE: Cruiser
- LENGTH: 671.58 ft (204.7 m)
- BEAM: 62.33 ft (19 m)
- DRAUGHT: 35.76 ft (10.9 m)
- DISPLACEMENT
(NORMAL): 9,850 t
(9,690 tnes) - DISPLACEMENT (FULL
(LOAD): 15,490 t
(15,250 tnes) - MACHINERY: Geared Turbines
- ARMOR (BELT): 4.01 in
(102 mm) - ARMOR (DECK): 3 in
(76.2 mm) - ARMOR (TURRETS): 3 in
(76.2 mm) - GUNS: 10x203mm; 4x120mm
- AA GUNS: 2x40mm
- AIRCRAFT: 3
- CREW: 762
- LAUNCHED: May 1930
- SPEED: 35 knots