Japan • Imperial Japanese NavyHeavy Cruiser
Takao
Class: Takao-class
Historical Overview
Recognizable by her massive, castle-like forward superstructure. She survived the war severely damaged in Singapore.
Service Record
Major Battles
- Battle of the Java Sea
- Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
- Battle of Leyte Gulf
Operations
- Invasion of Malaya
- Aleutian Islands campaign
Damage Sustained
- Torpedoed by USS Darter during Leyte Gulf
- Attacked by British midget submarines in Singapore
Armament & Weapons
Main Battery
- 10 × 20 cm 3rd Year Type (5 × 2)
Secondary Battery
Anti-Aircraft
- 4 × 12 cm 10th Year Type AA
- 66 × 25 mm Type 96 AA
Torpedoes
- 8 × 61 cm (24 in) torpedo tubes