compass bridge

The compass bridge was lowered by one level and the anti-strafing armor was removed from the entire bridge structure.

Lowest, just above the compass bridge, was the torpedo director (Hassha shikisho), with the gunnery fire direction station (Shageki shikisho) next above.

They had a rangefinder on the compass bridge, an exposed gun-fire control room, and were equipped with a "Type A" gun turret that only elevate both of its barrels at the same time and only to 40 degrees.