Category: ww2 warships
Nagara class cruisers (1920)
Nagara class Cruisers (1920) Empire of Japan, 1920. Light Cruisers: IJN Nagara, Isuzu, Natori, Yura, Kinu, Abukuma The second “three…
Shokaku class Aircraft Carriers (1939)
Japan, 1940-45. Fleet Aircraft Carriers: Shōkaku 翔鶴, Zuikaku 瑞鶴 The best ever IJN fleet carriers ? Shōkaku in Yokosuka, August…
IJN Hiryū (1937)
Japan, 1938-42. Fleet Aircraft Carrier Soryū’s near sister ship IJN Hiryū was the second purpose-built medium fleet aircraft carrier, and…
Illustrious class aircraft carriers (1939)
Illustrious, Formidable, Victorious, Indomitable (137-69) An introduction: Probably as famous for the Royal Navy the Yorktown class were for the…
Aircraft Carrier IJN Sōryū (1935)
Japan, 1937-42. Fleet Aircraft Carrier The first purpose-built IJN fleet carrier Another important landmark in the development of IJN air…
HMS Adventure (1923)
United Kingdom – Minelayer Cruiser (1923-47) The first dedicated British minelayer cruiser With the unusual pennant number M23, HMS Adventure…
Revenge class Battleships (1915)
Revenge class Battleships (1915) Revenge, Ramillies, Resolution, Royal Oak, Royal Sovereign. The Revenge class battleships: Super-dreadnoughts on a budget Overshadowed…
IJN Ryujo
Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Light Aircraft Carrier IJN Ryūjō was a light IJN carrier of 8,000 metric tons displacement designed…
HSwMS Fylgia (1905)
HSwMS Fylgia (1905) Swedish Navy – Armoured cruiser 1904-1960 HSwMS Fylgia was the smallest armored cruiser in the world, a…
British Cruisers of ww2
WW2 British Cruisers United Kingdom (1931-35) 68 cruisers 1919-45 From the C-class to the Tiger The history of development of…
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