Takao (高雄?) 16026. 328-333 and p. 342. ARP Takao — Japanese promo premium Tier VIII cruiser.. Takao was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy primarily as an aviso or dispatch boat, for scouting, reconnaissance and the conveying of important messages. The Myōkō had proved to be unstable and required modifications, which were incorporated into the Takao design. [citation needed], In 1943, the four ships spent some time in Japan, then deployed to Truk and New Britain. IJN Takao Class Cruisers. I built it in server i used to play that time. Now crippled, the ship was attacked by American aircraft and stopped dead in the water. Their crews were superbly trained and the boats themselves superbly handled, and used very imaginatively as well. News Feed. 6 Nov 1943 More about the Heavy cruiser Takao-class cruiser. Takao (高雄 ?) Chōkai (鳥海) was a Takao-class heavy cruiser, armed with ten 20 cm (8 in) guns, four 12 cm (5 in) guns, eight tubes for the Type 93 torpedo, and assorted anti-aircraft guns. Lt Ian Fraser, commanding the midget submarine XE3, was ordered to attack the Japanese heavy cruiser Takao anchored in the Straits of Singapore. The Takao-class incorporated large bridges for improved command and observation. The turrets were equipped with increased elevation limits versus their predecessors, 70 degrees in the Takao, Atago, and Chōkai, and 55 degrees in the Maya. Later that year, Takao, Atago, Maya, and other heavy cruisers were forward-deployed to Rabaul with the aim of launching a massive cruiser attack on the American invasion forces at Empress Augusta Bay on Bougainville. This flotilla was tailed by Darter and Dace until just after midnight on 24 October, when Darter ran aground on the Bombay Shoal and Dace remained to rescue her crew. It has unique and sexy mast like as modern aegis cruiser's one and Takao in Kantai collection is sexy too ;P More historical Informations are here -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Takao_ (1930) Under the command of Inoguchi Toshihira, she operated in the central Pacific from her base at Truk. Super Drawings in 3D Nr. I won't upload save file. These were the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to form the backbone of a multipurpose long-range strike force. Japanese cruisers Takao and Atago sank US destroyer USS Pillsbury 500 miles south of Java, Dutch East Indies at 2100 hours, all 173 aboard were killed. In late December 1941, she provided gunfire support for the landings at Lingayen Gulf on Luzon in the Philippines. 2008 + Stash. Takao was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy primarily as an aviso or dispatch boat, for scouting, reconnaissance and the conveying of important messages. Japanese Center Force ships leave Brunei Bay, Borneo, on 22 October 1944 (NH 63435).jpg 5,728 × 4,574; 5.65 MB. The name Takao comes from the Mount Takao, near Kyoto. Takao (高雄?) 16002. However, like the Myōkōs, the Takaos ended up overweight, at 11,350 long tons (11,530 t). 2 turret, killing 23. In August 1942, she was assigned to Operation Ka, the Japanese reinforcement during the Battle of Guadalcanal, and participated in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands on 26 October. The large tower bridge added to the instability, but the cause of much of the excess weight remains unclear, as many components were heavier than expected. The Takao class was a class of four heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched between May 1930 and April 1931. [8] Chōkai and Maya did not receive these more extensive modifications, but were refitted with the Type 93 torpedo and oxygen equipment in 1941. She was a very intriguing warship, the first of her class which also included Atago, Maya and Chokai. She was sunk in the Battle off Samar in October 1944. The name Takao comes from the Mount Takao, near Kyoto. Though the elevation rate was better, reloading could only be performed at a fixed five degrees of elevation, which reduced rate of fire at higher angles. (Of these 34 survivors, only 13 were alive to be picked up a week later by the Dutch submarine K XI and taken to Ceylon.) However, Kirishima was quickly disabled by Washington and sank a few hours later. Japanese Heavy Cruiser Takao 1937•1946. On 23 October 1944, while passing through the Palawan Passage, the force was attacked by the submarines USS Darter and USS Dace. Finally, the turret machinery was found to be too noisy. 5 Nov 1943 During the US raid on Rabaul, New Britain, Takao was hit on the main deck near No. Takao was the lead vessel of the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy.These were the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to form the backbone of a multipurpose long-range strike force. At 06:34, Takao was hit by two torpedoes from USS Darter, which shattered two shafts, broke her fantail and flooded three boiler rooms. In June 1942, Takao and Maya supported the invasion of the Aleutian Islands. The name Takao comes from the Mount Takao, near Kyoto. These were the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to form the backbone of a multipurpose long-range strike force. Waldemar Góralski, Mirosław Skwiot. Last Japanese cruiser built in washington naval treaty. Japanese cruiser Atago The second vessel in the heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). In 1943, Takao supported the evacuation of Guadalcanal. Modeled after Takao, the lead ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy's Takao-class cruisers. The Royal Australian Navy sloop HMAS Yarra defended the convoy for an hour and half, but was sunk with 34 survivors of her crew of 151. Takao was the lead ship of the Takao-class heavy cruisers. Takao was so badly damaged that it was considered impossible to send her back to Japan any time soon for full repairs. While berthed there, she was attacked (Operation Struggle) on 31 July 1945 by the British midget submarine HMS XE3, commanded by Lieutenant Ian Edward Fraser and Acting Leading Seaman James Joseph Magennis, for which they were awarded the Victoria Cross. Janusz Skulski, Andrzej Sobucki, Waldemar Gór... 2014. Early on 4 March, Takao, Atago, Maya and two destroyers of Destroyer Division 4, Arashi and Nowaki, attacked a convoy near Tjilatjap. This is Takao which I made about 4 month ago. Magennis attached six limpet mines to Takao's hull using a piece of rope (the hull was covered with thick layer of seaweed, and the magnets of the limpet mines would not hold them on the hull[1]); when the mines exploded, they blew a hole 20 m by 10 m. Most of Takao's guns were put out of action, the rangefinders were destroyed and a number of compartments flooded. Two Dutch freighters were also captured. Japanese cruiser Takao (1930) is similar to these ships: Japanese cruiser Maya, Japanese cruiser Atago, Japanese cruiser Kumano and more. was the lead vessel in the Takao -class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy. Japanese heavy cruiser Takao, early 1930s: View of forward turrets and bridge of heavy cruiser Takao, Mar 1932: Japanese heavy cruiser Takao on a trial run at full speed off Tateyama, Tokyo Bay, 1 Jul 1932: Chokai firing her 8-inch guns, 1933: See all 25 photos of Takao-class Heavy Cruiser on WW2DB. The ship’s medium artillery consisted of four 120 mm/45 cal guns mounted in single turrets with the maximum ceiling of 10 000 meters. 5 Nov 1943 During the US raid on Rabaul, New Britain, Takao was hit on the main deck near No. In early 1942, Takao operated in the Java Sea in operations culminating in the Battle of the Java Sea in early March. Takao (高雄?) Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruiser “Takao”, 1930. commemorating its launch in May 1930. Japanese Heavy Cruiser Takao 1937•1946. were among the best and most active Japanese cruisers of the Second World War. They all served during World War II. To forestall such an operation, the Americans hastily mounted a carrier air attack on the cruisers on November 5, while the Japanese vessels were still anchored in Rabaul … Four ships of the class were launched. Japanese Heavy Cruiser Takao. IJN cruiser Takao at Solomon Islands in 1942.jpg 600 × 400; 29 KB. While Takao, Maya and Atago were employed primarily escorting aircraft carriers, Chōkai was flagship of Vice-Admiral Mikawa's strike force at the Battle of Savo Island on 8 August 1942, inflicting what has been credited as the worst blue-water defeat in United States Navy history by sinking three American cruisers and severely damaging a fourth, as well as damaging the Australian cruiser Canberra to the extent that she had to be scuttled. She was finally towed to the Straits of Malacca to be used as a target ship for HMS Newfoundland and sunk on October 19, 1946 (03°05′05″N 100°41′00″E / 3.08472°N 100.6833333°E / 3.08472; 100.6833333Coordinates: 03°05′05″N 100°41′00″E / 3.08472°N 100.6833333°E / 3.08472; 100.6833333).[3]. IJN Heavy Cruiser Takao.jpg 1,280 × 522; 97 KB. The Takao was the first ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy to feature greatly improved and extended air conditioning and ventilation systems. The name Takao comes from the Mount Takao, near Kyoto. Atago was mortally damaged and sank rapidly, although Admiral Kurita survived the sinking. Steve Wiper. Takao and Atago fired Long Lance torpedoes at Washington but missed. [15], Following Midway, the ships were sent to assist in the Solomon Islands campaign. [13], Light anti-aircraft armament comprised two "HI" Type 40mm/62 guns and two "HI" Type 7.7mm machine guns. [4] This markedly reduced their freeboard and stability. Takao was named after… All books » (8 in total) Gallery. [citation needed], In 1944, all four ships took part in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, where Cruiser Division 4 was part of C Force, composed of the two superbattleships Yamato and Musashi, two fast battleships Kongō and Haruna, three light carriers, eight heavy cruisers (including the four Takaos), one light cruiser and seven destroyers. She turned back to Brunei, escorted by the destroyers Naganami and Asashimo, the torpedo boat Hiyodori and the transport Mitsu Maru. Takao (高雄) was an unprotected cruiser of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The gun elevation gear was improved to achieve a maximum rate of twelve degrees per second. Super Drawings in 3D Nr. The Takao class were an evolution from the preceding Myōkō class, with heavier torpedo armament and a large, almost battleship-like bridge structure. Although the first ship in her class to be laid down, Atago was actually completed a day earlier. 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