Classe: Takao


Category: Heavy Cruiser

Nation: Japan
Statistics: Displacement: 15 490 tons
Length: 204 meters
Speed: 36 knots
3 planes
10 x 8'' guns


All ships of this class are described in this page
Atago


DateIncidentBattlePlace
April 28, 1927Laid down-Japan
June 16, 1930LaunchedJapan, heavy cruiser, christened Atago. Japan
March 30, 1932Commissioned-Japan
February 25, 1942-Japanese raid south of Java. Indonesia
March 4, 1942CombatSinking of the Pillsbury South of Java, sinks the Pillsbury. Indonesia
June 4, 1942-Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway. Hawaii
August 24, 1942CombatBattle of the Eastern Salomons. Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942CombatBattle of Santa Cruz. Salomon Islands
November 14, 1942Light damagesSecond naval battle of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
January 30, 1943-Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
November 5, 1943DamagedFirst American air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day. Mariannas
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit. Mariannas
October 23, 1944SunkPalawan Passage, sunk by the Dace. Philippines

Chokai


DateIncidentBattlePlace
March 26, 1928Laid down-Japan
April 5, 1931LaunchedJapan, heavy cruiser, christened Chokai. Japan
June 30, 1932Commissioned-Japan
March 31, 1942-Japanese raid in the Indian Ocean. Indian Ocean
June 4, 1942-Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway. Hawaii
August 9, 1942DamagedFirst battle of Savo. Salomon Islands
August 24, 1942-Battle of the Eastern Salomons: all groups. Salomon Islands
November 13, 1942DamagedNaval battles of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
November 11, 1943CombatSecond air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day. Mariannas
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit. Mariannas
October 23, 1944-Palawan Passage. Philippines
October 24, 1944-Battle of the Sea of Sibuyan (Leyte). Philippines
October 25, 1944SunkBattle of Samar, sunk by the Kitkun Bay. Philippines

Maya


DateIncidentBattlePlace
December 4, 1928Laid down-Japan
November 8, 1930LaunchedJapan, heavy cruiser, christened Maya. Japan
June 30, 1932Commissioned-Japan
February 25, 1942-Japanese raid south of Java. Indonesia
March 3, 1942CombatDestruction of destroyer Stronghold South of Java, sinks the Stronghold. Indonesia
June 3, 1942-Diversion in the Aleutians. Aleutians
August 24, 1942CombatBattle of the Eastern Salomons. Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942CombatBattle of Santa Cruz. Salomon Islands
November 14, 1942DamagedNaval battles of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
March 26, 1943-Battle of Komandorski Islands. Aleutians
November 5, 1943DamagedFirst American air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
November 11, 1943CombatSecond air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day. N/A
June 20, 1944DamagedBattle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit. Mariannas
October 23, 1944SunkPalawan Passage, sunk by the Dace. Philippines

Takao


DateIncidentBattlePlace
April 28, 1927Laid down-Japan
May 12, 1930LaunchedJapan, heavy cruiser, christened Takao. Japan
May 31, 1932Commissioned-Japan
February 25, 1942-Japanese raid south of Java. Indonesia
March 1, 1942CombatSinking of the Pillsbury South of Java, sinks the Pillsbury. Indonesia
June 3, 1942-Diversion in the Aleutians. Aleutians
August 24, 1942CombatBattle of the Eastern Salomons. Salomon Islands
October 26, 1942CombatBattle of Santa Cruz. Salomon Islands
November 14, 1942CombatSecond naval battle of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
January 30, 1943-Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal. Salomon Islands
November 5, 1943DamagedFirst American air strike against Rabaul. New Britain
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippine Sea: first day. Mariannas
June 19, 1944-Battle of the Philippines Sea: the pursuit. Mariannas
October 23, 1944DamagedPalawan Passage. Philippines
October 27, 1946Stricken-Japan



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