The Shokaku aircraft carrier in anchorage
Japanese aircraft carrier “Shokaku” at anchorage in 1941. Shokaku (“Soaring Crane”) – Japanese aircraft carrier of the Second World War. The aircraft carrier Shokaku participated in the attack on Pearl…
Japanese Kirishima cruiser and Akagi aircraft carrier in the bay
Japanese cruiser “Kirishima” and aircraft carrier “Akagi” in the bay Tsukumowan, Japan. Location: Japan Date: April 27, 1939 Author: Shizuo Fukui
Akizuki destroyer in the sea before entering into operation
The Akizuki destroyer (Autumn Moon) was the first ship in the class. The Akizuki destroyer was adopted on June 11, 1942 after being built at the Yokosuka shipyard. It was…
Japanese sailor and Atago heavy cruiser
The Japanese sailor is photographed against the backdrop of the Atago heavy cruiser. “Atago” (after the name of the mountain in the prefecture of Kyoto) is a Japanese heavy cruiser,…
The launching of the Kaiten manned torpedo from the Japanese Kitakami cruiser
Japanese sailors launch the “Kaiten” manned torpedo with a suicide pilot inside from the “Kitakami” light cruiser.
Launch of Japanese Kaiten man-controlled torpedoes from the Kitakami cruiser
The launching of Japanese “Kaiten” man-controlled torpedoes from the light cruiser “Kitakami”.
The upper deck of the Japanese Kitakami light cruiser
View of the upper deck of the Japanese light cruiser “Kitakami“. The photo shows equipment for the transportation of manned torpedoes “Kaiten”. In the spring of 1944, the Kitakami cruiser…
Bomber PBJ-1D Mitchell on the deck of an aircraft carrier during transportation
Bomber North American PBJ-1D “Mitchell” of 611 US Naval Squadron on the flight deck of the escort aircraft carrier “Manila Bay” (CVE-61) during transportation to the war zone. PBJ-1D is…
Japanese lightweight Type 95 Ha-Go tank, captured on Guam
Japanese light tank Type 95 “Ha-Go”, captured on Guam Island. This Type 95 Ha-Go tank allegedly belonged to the 26th tank regiment Japanese Imperial Army. Hieroglyphics on board mean “Heaven”.…
Japanese Chi-Ha tank with a 120-mm gun
The American soldier next to the assault version of the Type 97 tank “Chi-Ha” with a 120-mm gun, captured in 1945. This version of the Chi-Ha tank was developed by…