The Aoba-class cruisers were a class of two heavy cruisers constructed for the Imperial Japanese Navy which saw service during World War II.
Aoba soon after completion
World War II recognition drawing of the Aoba class
Aoba was the lead ship in the two-vessel Aoba class of heavy cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched in 1926 and heavily modernized in 1938–40, Aoba initially served as a patrol craft, largel
Aoba-class cruiser
…World War II. The Furutaka class of heavy cruisers (also called "A class" cruisers in the Imperial Japanese Navy) was originally planned to include Aoba and her sister ship Kinugasa. The two ships were laid down in early 1924 with that intent. In 1924 the IJN Naval General Staff pressured the acting…
Japanese heavy cruiser Aoba
World War II recognition drawings of Aoba
Aoba, photographed off Buin, Bougainville after the Battle of Cape Esperance
Aoba settled on the bottom of shallow Kure harbor at end of World War II