IJN Takao

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 and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, and were intended to form the backbone of a multipurpose long-range strike force. Her sister ships were Atago, Maya and Chōkai.[1]


Name: Takao
Namesake: Mount Takao
Ordered: early 1927
Builder: Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
Laid down: 28 April 1927
Launched: 12 May 1930
Commissioned: 31 May 1932
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