Japanese Navy Ships

A must-read for fans of Japanese naval vessels! From battleships and aircraft carriers to submarines...from the Yamato and Akagi to the Myoko-class. A groundbreaking collection of essays that presents a new image of naval vessels!

● A comprehensive and comprehensive two-part series: "General History by Ship Type" and "Famous Ships and Type Analysis," with a special feature, "The Japanese Navy Battleship Operations Manual."

This book is structured in two parts: Chapter 1, "General History by Ship Type," and Chapter 2, "Famous Ships and Type Analysis," with a special feature, "The Japanese Navy Battleship Operations Manual." Chapter 1, "General History by Ship Type," examines the evolution of each ship type—battleships, aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines—from their inception through to the end of the Pacific War. (Cruisers are limited to the Pacific War period.) Chapter 2, "Analysis of Famous Ships and Types," discusses the needs and developmental processes behind famous ships or types such as the battleships Yamato and Kongo, the aircraft carriers Akagi and Kaga, and the Myoko-class heavy cruisers. The special feature, "The Imperial Japanese Navy Battleship Operations Manual," discusses in detail how the Imperial Japanese Navy envisioned using battleships, their role in fleet battles, and their specific uses (main gun firing procedures, target selection methods, use of observation aircraft, etc.). This structure allows you to learn comprehensively about the major ships maintained and equipped by the Imperial Japanese Navy.

●A total of 290 photographs, diagrams, and tables to deepen your understanding!

To aid in understanding the main text, this book contains a total of 290 illustrations, including 165 photographs of Imperial Japanese Navy ships, approximately 70 ship-type diagrams such as side views and top views, and 45 maps and tables such as naval battle charts. It also features seven mini-columns, such as "Yoshio Hiraga - The stubborn 'god of warship design'" and "The evolution of aircraft equipped on the Kaga." This is a must-read book not only for fans of Japanese naval vessels but also for beginners. Be sure to pick it up.

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