Imperial Japanese Navy Battleships 1941-45 (New Vanguard Book 146)

The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War 2 surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941-45. Each class is considered in turn in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, also uses first-hand accounts and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. He also examines the wider context of Japanese battleship development by looking at the naval strategy and cult of the battleship. This title will fascinate any naval enthusiast, and the detailed color plates will make it essential for modelers of the period. The Imperial Japanese Navy of World War II surpassed the Allied and Axis fleets in innovation and technology. This title covers the 12 Japanese battleships that saw service between 1941 and 1945, including the mighty Yamato. Each class is considered in light of its design and construction, its armament and wartime modifications. The author, Mark Stille, uses primary sources and dramatic photographs to tell the story of these mighty battleships at war, including their major engagements during the raid at Pearl Harbor and the battle of Midway. The first English language book to include photographs from the prestigious Fukui Collection, this investigation will fascinate any naval enthusiast. Japanerne byggede ikke mindre en 12 store slagskibe under den anden verdenskrig. Dette mindre hæfte gennemgår de forskellige slagsskibsklasser og deres konceptuelle og faktiske historie. Af de tolv slagskibe blev de elleve sænket, idet flådeflyenes våben og præcision efterhånden overtrumfede skibenes egne luftforsvarsmidler. En god introduktion til især ovenstående problematik Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction; Japanese Naval Strategy and the Cult of the Battleship; Japanese Naval Tactics and the Role of the Battleship; Japanese Battleship Development; Weapons; Radar; Kongo Class; Fuso Class; Ise Class; Nagato Class; Yamato Class; Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Related Titles; Imprint