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Just finished my 20th Book Review of the Year! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #NavGeek #NavalHistory #AmericanHistory #USN #HigginsBoats #ElcoBoats #ImperialJapaneseHistory #IJN #PacificWar #RoyalNavy #NaziHistory #Kriegsmarine #WWIIHistory #HistBookChat
Jaw Drops! - the Mailman delivered!! Gotta get reading right away! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHistory #JapaneseImperialHistory #PacificIslanderHistory #SolomonIslands #PacificWar #USN #IJN #USMC #HendersonField #CactusAirForce #HistBookChat
Just finished my 10th Book Review of the Year! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHistory #USMC #JapaneseImperialHistory #IJN #IJA #PacificWar #IslandHopping #AmphibiousWarfare #LandingForce #3rdMarineDivision #WWIIHistory #SWWHistory #WWII #HistBookChat
The Japanese heavy cruiser Kako was one of the earliest heavy cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty. She was the second vessel of the Furutaka class, which represented Japan’s first generation of treaty-compliant heavy cruisers designed to combine strong armament with high speed and long operational range. Kako was laid down at Kawasaki Shipyard in Kobe in 1922, launched in 1925, and commissioned in 1926. Like her sister ship Furutaka, she was initially armed with six 200 mm guns in single turrets, arranged along the centreline. This configuration reflected pre-treaty cruiser design concepts but soon proved less efficient than newer turret arrangements. During a major modernisation in the mid-1930s, Kako was rebuilt with three twin 203 mm gun turrets, significantly improving her firepower and combat effectiveness. The refit also included upgraded torpedo armament, improved aircraft handling facilities, and enhanced machinery performance. By the time the Pacific War began in December 1941, Kako served with Cruiser Division 6 alongside Furutaka, Aoba, and Kinugasa. The division supported Japanese amphibious operations across the western Pacific. In August 1942, Kako participated in the Battle of Savo Island, part of the Guadalcanal campaign. During this night engagement, Japanese cruiser forces surprised Allied naval units and sank several cruisers in one of the most decisive Japanese surface victories of the war. Despite surviving the battle itself, Kako was lost shortly afterward. On 10 August 1942, while returning to base at Kavieng, she was attacked by the American submarine USS S-44. The submarine fired a spread of torpedoes that struck the cruiser, causing catastrophic damage. Kako sank rapidly, with the loss of 68 crew, although another 649 were rescued.
Japanese Heavy Cruiser Kako in 1926 www.destinationsjourney.com/japanese-hea... #maritimehistory #navalhistory #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #Kako #heavycruiser #cruiser
Look UP New Book! #JapaneseImperialHistory #IJA #IJN #BritishImperialHistory #RAAF #AmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #SWWHistory #WWII #SWW #WargameResearch #PacificProfilesVolume17 #AlliedAirPowerNetherlandsEastIndies1940to1942 #BloodRedSkies #WorldWarIIWargaming @casematepublishers.bsky.social
Trip to Denver for dinner with my son and Supplies - there was a #ThriftScore!! @arcthrift #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #NavGeek #NavalHistory #AmericanHistory #USN #HigginsBoats #ImperialJapaneseHistory #IJN #PacificWar #RoyalNavy #NaziHistory #HistBookChat
Ōyodo was conceived as a submarine flotilla flagship and long-range reconnaissance cruiser, intended to coordinate submarine operations across the Pacific. Her design prioritised speed, endurance, and command facilities over heavy armament. Her main battery consisted of six 155 mm Type 3 guns mounted in two triple turrets forward, supplemented by eight 100 mm dual-purpose guns amidships for anti-aircraft defence. By the time Ōyodo entered service, Japanese naval strategy had changed dramatically. Submarine operations no longer held the central importance envisaged before the war, while carrier aviation had assumed the primary reconnaissance role. As a result, Ōyodo never fulfilled her original mission. Instead, she served as an escort, transport, and fleet support vessel throughout much of her career. In October 1944 she participated in the Battle off Cape Engaño as part of the Northern Force during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, screening Japanese carriers in a diversionary role against U.S. forces. Ōyodo spent her final months largely immobilised at Kure. During heavy US carrier air attacks in late July 1945, she was struck by multiple bombs, capsized in shallow water, and sank on 28 July 1945 with significant loss of life.
The #IJN #lightcruiser #Ōyodo was designed as a submarine flotilla flagship This role had disappeared by the time she entered service In October 1944 she participated in the Battle off Cape Engaño Sunk at Kure July 1945 www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #MaritimeHistory #WW2
The Japanese heavy cruiser Furutaka was one of the Imperial Japanese Navy’s earliest attempts to build a treaty-era cruiser optimised for surface combat. She was laid down in 1922 at the Kure Naval Arsenal and commissioned in 1926, becoming the lead ship of her class. Designed before the Washington Naval Treaty limitations were fully understood, Furutaka reflected evolving Japanese cruiser doctrine rather than a settled design philosophy. As completed, Furutaka displaced about 7,100 tonnes standard and carried a main armament of six 200 mm guns mounted in single turrets. This arrangement soon proved inefficient, as the low rate of fire and limited protection restricted combat effectiveness. Her propulsion system, based on geared turbines and oil-fired boilers, produced a top speed of roughly 34 knots, giving her the ability to operate with destroyer flotillas and fast task groups. Protection was modest, with thin belt armour and limited deck coverage, a common compromise for cruisers of her generation. Between 1937 and 1939, Furutaka underwent an extensive modernisation that transformed her into a true heavy cruiser. The single gun mounts were replaced by three twin 203 mm turrets, her torpedo armament was expanded with quadruple launchers for the Type 93 “Long Lance” torpedo, and her superstructure was rebuilt to improve command facilities and anti-aircraft defence. These changes significantly enhanced her offensive power, though stability remained a concern. During the Second World War, Furutaka served with Cruiser Division 6 and participated in early Japanese operations in the Pacific, including the invasions of Guam and Wake Island. Her most notable action occurred during the Battle of Cape Esperance in October 1942, part of the Guadalcanal campaign. In a confused night engagement with United States Navy forces, Furutaka was hit by gunfire and torpedoes, suffering severe damage. She sank on 12 October 1942
Japanese Heavy Cruiser Furutaka
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Stiffen the wombats! - the Mailman delivered!! Gotta get reading right away! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AvGeek #AviationHistory #AustralianHistory #RAAF #JapaneseImperialHistory #IJN #IJA #PacificWar #AirWar #SouthPacific #AlliedHistory #HistBookChat
Alhamdulillah, Tun Dr Mahathir sihat selepas 22 hari dirawat di IJN. Kini beliau keluar menikmati kopi. Semoga terus diberi kekuatan & kesihatan. #DrMahathir #IJN
Thank you so much for the commission
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Tun Mahathir’s health is positive after two weeks of treatment at IJN #TunMahathir #HealthUpdate #IJN #Malaysia #MedicalNews
Trip to Denver for Supplies - there was a #ThriftScore!! @arcthrift #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHistory #JapaneseImperialHistory #PacificWar #CarrierWar #AirWar #AirGroup #USN #IJN #IslandHopping #WWIIHistory #SWWHistory #WWII #SWW #HistBookChat
The Kawanishi N1K2-J Prototype flying over Yokosuka 1944. Another great Platz kit in 1:144.
Sneaking some finishing touches for my last build of the year...
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Wishing everyone happy modelling in 2026!
#scalemodels #144scale #ijn #platz
The 1:144 Platz Shiden-Kai N1K2-J in experimental livery.
Technically still #wip but this'll be the last I get to post this year. Wishing everyone some enjoyable festive benchtime!
#scalemodels #144scale #ijn #platz
Just finished my 80th Book Review of the Year! #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #NavGeek #NavalHistory #PacificWar #ImperialJapaneseHistory #AmericanHistory #AustralianHistory #BritishImperialHistory #IJN #USN #USAAC #HistBookChat
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#OTD November 26 1941 the #IJN striking force tasked with the #PearlHarbor Raid departed Etorofu in the Kuriles. Under VADM Chuichi #Nagumo, the fleet was comprised of six carriers, two battleships, two heavy cruisers, a light cruiser, ten destroyers across four divisions, and three oilers. 1/2
#OTD Nov. 21 in 1944, the #ImperialJapaneseNavy battleship Kongo was torpedoed and sunk in the Formosa Strait by #USSSealion. #Kongo had a long and storied service history; the last #IJN capital ship built outside of Japan, she had entered service in 1913. #NavalHistory
Shimane Maru was the lead ship of her class of escort carriers for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. Although she was completed, the ship did not enter active service before being destroyed by British aircraft on 24 July 1945. The concept of the class was similar to British merchant aircraft carriers. The class consisted of two oil tankers of 10,002 gross register tons (GRT) that were modified by the Navy to provide minimal anti-submarine air cover for convoys going from Southeast Asia to the Japanese homeland. The conversion consisted of fitting a full-length flight deck, a small hangar, and a single elevator. An island and catapults were not installed. The only other change was the rerouting of the boiler uptakes to the aft starboard side where they discharged in a typical downward-facing funnel. The Shimane Maru was fitted with a single geared steam turbine set with a total of 8,600 shaft horsepower (6,400 kW). It drove one propeller shaft using steam provided by two boilers. The ship had a designed speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph) and a range of 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). The flight deck was 154.99 meters (508 ft 6 in) long and had a maximum width of 23.01 meters (75 ft 6 in). The hangar, built on top of the well deck, was served by a single elevator from the flight deck. It had a capacity of a dozen aircraft.
Japanese Escort Carrier, Shimane Maru, after being attacked by Avenger aircraft operating from HMS Victorious, 24 July 1945 www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-m... #warship #navalwarfare #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy #escortCarrier #AircraftCarrier #MaritimeHistory #NavalHistory
Aichi E11A Type 98 on reconnaissance. This is the Fujimi 1:72 kit, motorised and mounted #PlanesInFrames!
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#histscalemodels #scalemodels #72scale #ijn
Battle of Tarawa, 1943: US Marines land on Betio and engage forces including the 7th Sasebo Special Naval Landing Force that fight virtually to the last man. A scene with 1:35 figures from Master Box.
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The #IJN succeeded in sinking a destroyer that night, although it was one of their own; #Hatsukaze, which had been run over by heavy cruiser #Myoko. This force had been cobbled together at the last minute and had no less than two collisions and four near misses during the battle. #NavalHistory
Light cruiser #IJN Sendai was sunk in the early morning hours #OTD November 3, 1943 during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay. She had taken 6" hits from #USN cruisers in night action before the #ImperialJapaneseNavy force withdrew, unable to stop the Allied invasion of #Bougainville. #NavalHistory
Trip to Denver for Supplies - there was a #ThriftScore!! @arcthrift #WhatAreYouReading #BookReviews #20thCenturyHistory #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHistory #JapaneseImperialHistory #ChamorroHistory #MarianasIslands #ThePacificWar #Guam #USNavy #IJN #IJA #Occupation #Resistance #HistBookChat
Excited to announce that I'm returning to @ww2tv.bsky.social to discuss Admiral Kurita at Leyte Gulf. This is one of my favorite subjects to talk about; see you there! #History #NavalHistory #USN #IJN #ImperialJapaneseNavy
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Matsu-class Destroyer Sakura (桜). Fujimi 1:700 KISS build: no PE or rigging but replaced some newer parts and couldn't *not* fix the stern profile once I'd seen the issue!
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#ijn #histscalemodels #scalemodels #700scale
In a propaganda photo, Japanese battleships Fuso & Ise steam together.
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