Japanese Heavy Cruiser Takao 1937-1946

by Janusz Skulski, Waldemar Goralski, Andrzej Sobucki

The design of four-member Japanese Takao-class heavy cruisers built between 1927-1928 was based on earlier Myōkō-class heavy cruisers. The Takao-class was better armored and equipped including the main artillery being modified to engage air targets. The Takao-class had a distinctive look thanks to the massive superstructure and the first chimney being inclined towards the second one which was set vertically. Only the lead ship of her class,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8362878908
• ISBN13: 9788362878901
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Kagero
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 11.5"