in comparison with the rest of the naval group. Their first assignment was the cover of the Pearl Harbor attack. But because of their speed of 25 knots, they were considered obsolete like the Fuso class, quickly relegated to the second rank battle divisions. ...
1932 promoted to Captain and became an instructor at the Naval War College. In 1935 assigned as a staff officer to the Combined Fleet and in 1936 commanded cruiser Yakumo. In 1937 commanded battleship Hyuga. On November 15, 1938 promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. ...
The 36 cm/45 Type 41, also seen on Hyuga, is an exceptional battleship cannon. Compared to the 12 guns of Hyuga, the IJN Haruna gets only 8 guns, but she features a new selection of shells. Her stock shell, Ordinary SAP, is identical to the shell on Hyuga, and certainly gets the...
IJN Hyuga (日向, namesake: Hyūga (old) Province) is a battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy and the second vessel of the Ise class. Commissioned after the end of the First World War, the battleship saw limited action during her service. Notably, she supported Japanese troops during the...
The 36 cm/45 Type 41, also seen on IJN Hyuga, is an exceptional 356 mm battleship cannon. Compared to the Hyuga, the IJN Kongo gets only 8 guns, but she features a new selection of shells. Her stock shell,Ordinary SAP, is identical to the shell on Hyuga, and certainly gets the jo...
Fusō-classIJN Fuso Note*Initially built as a CL with 15.5 cm cannons, refitted with 20.3 cm and reclassified as a CA Japan battleships Kawachi-classIJN Settsu Fusō-classIJN Fuso·IJN Yamashiro Ise-classIJN Ise·IJN Hyuga Kongō-classIJN Kongo·IJN Haruna ...