Caveat: The information contained in this post is of a very general nature. More detailed (read: technical) information can be found in the U.S. Naval
Category: IJN
Posts on the Imperial Japanese Navy.
IJN Aerial Attack Tactics
Background Aircraft in the 1920s were largely used in reconnaissance, scouting, and gunfire spotting roles. Their use for fleet air defense was fairly limited. Furthermore,
Imperial Japanese Navy Ship Naming Conventions
Note: This post is only covering the naming conventions of the major combatant vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Aircraft Carriers Named after birds, dragons,
16″/50 Gun vs. 18.1″/45 Gun
Now that we have articles on the Japanese 18.1″/45 and U.S. 16″/50 guns themselves, let’s see how they stack up against each other in terms
The “Otsu” Tactic
As mentioned a previous post regarding the naval tactic of Crossing the T, the “Otsu” Tactic was a further development in the Imperial Japanese Navy
Japanese Type 94 – 18.1″/45 Gun
Caveat: The information contained in this post is of a very general nature. More detailed (read: technical) information can be found in the U.S. Naval
