Kongo, circa late 1931

Caption     Kongo, circa late 1931 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   NH 44617
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Kongo   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 740 x 506 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Added By C. Peter Chen
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. CWW2Man says:
22 Mar 2014 02:32:09 PM

The clean lines of the Kongo class really stand out in this photo... I've always thought that these 4 ships were the penultimate in interwar Battleship/Battle Cruiser design and philosophy. The combination of Japanese and British design and construction was the best... These four ships actually WERE what the Hood was supposed to be... Powerful and fast ships capable of dishing out long range fire and with the "legs" and cruising range to operate independently or in small groups. In WW2 they were the only Japanese heavy capital ships that could keep up with their fast carriers. Off Guadalcanal in Nov of 42 the Krishima met her match against a truly modern fast battleship--USS Washington.
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
26 Nov 2024 11:00:37 AM

Japanese text at the bottom right:
Large battleship Kongo, Haruna, Kirishima

Japanese text at the bottom left:
Duplication prohibited
3. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
26 Nov 2024 07:40:19 PM

Note also that Kongo is flying the banner of a Vice-Admiral.

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