Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy 1887-1941 by David C. Evans & Mark R. Peattie Many personal memoirs and general histories
Tag: Imperial Japanese Navy
IJN Torpedo Cruisers: Kitakami & Oi
In a previous post, we examined the Type 93 torpedo and briefly discussed the role that it was expected to play in the decisive battle.
Japanese Type 93 “Long Lance” Torpedo
Essential Question: Why was the Type 93 Long Lance so dangerous? Characteristics Length: 29.5 ft Diameter: 24 in Weight: 5,940 lbs Warhead: 1,078 lbs Propulsion:
Re-evaluating the A6M Zero – Mixed vs. Uniform Armament
Essential Question: Why did the Zero have two different types of guns? There is an interesting difference in the armament philosophies between the Axis and
IJN Destroyer – Shimakaze 島風
Builder: Maizuru Navy Yard Laid Down: August 8, 1941 Launched: July 18, 1942 Completed: April 30, 1943 Commissioned: May 10, 1943 Fate: Sunk by carrier
Fair Winds & Following Seas 