Japanese cruiser Takao (1930) - Wikipedia
Takao (高雄) was the lead vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy. These were the largest cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to form the backbone of a multipurpose long-range strike force.
Takao-class cruiser - Wikipedia
The Takao-class cruiser (高雄型) was a class of four heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) launched between May 1930 and April 1931. All served during World War II.
Takao class heavy cruisers - Imperial Japanese navy (1930)
2021年5月9日 · The most formidable IJN heavy cruisers: The Takao heavy cruiser class (started 1927, launched 1930, completed 1932) included the Takao, Atago, Maya and Chokai. They were were among the very best and most active Japanese cruisers of the Second World War, really outshining all the others.
Japanese cruiser Atago - Wikipedia
Atago (愛宕) was the second vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). These were among the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, designed with the intention to form the …
Imperial Cruisers - Combined Fleet
TAKAO and MYOKO's eight-inch guns pose a threat to any forces that may try to cross the causeway from Johore, Malaya to Singapore Island. The cruisers could also wreak havoc with Allied shipping attacking from seaward.
Heavy cruiser Takao - NHHC
Takao: Japanese Heavy Cruiser The lead ship of her class, Takao was built at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal and commissioned on May 31, 1932. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December...
IJN Heavy Cruiser Takao - Weapons and Warfare
2020年7月5日 · The Takao class was a class of four heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched between May 1930 and April 1931. They were an evolution from the preceding Myoko class, with heavier torpedo armament and had an …
IJN Takao Heavy Cruiser Warship - Military Factory
2016年11月2日 · IJN Takao (named after Mount Takao) was built at the Yokosuka Navy Yard with her keel being laid down on April 28th, 1927. She was launched on May 12th, 1930 and formally commissioned on May 31st, 1932.
IJN TAKAO class - Weapons and Warfare
By the summer of 1944 the four ships of the Takao class presented three distinctly different appearances, with Takao and Atago substantially identical, Maya unique in her AA configuration, and Chokai the only unit retaining her pre-war appearance with single 120mm mounts, twin torpedo tubes and no above-water torpedo bulge.
Japanese cruiser Takao (1930) - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
2024年6月4日 · Atago (愛宕) was the second vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). These were among the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, designed with the intention to form the backbone of a multipurpose long-range strike force.