Takao was the lead vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy. These were the largest cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to form th
Takao on seal trials, 14 July 1939
The bridge of Takao the year she was commissioned, 1932
Takao on a trial run at full speed off Tateyama, mouth of Tokyo Bay, 1 July 1932
Takao-class cruisers of Sentai-4 underway, during a training exercise in August 1933. From left to right: Takao, Atago and Chōkai.
The Takao-class cruiser was a class of four heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy launched between May 1930 and April 1931. All served during World War II.
Japanese cruiser Takao (1930)
…Takao (高雄) was the lead vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy. These were the largest cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to…
United States Navy recognition drawings of Takao and Atago