World War II Ships of Japan
Name | Class | Country | Year of Launch |
Abukuma | Nagara-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1923 |
Agano | Agano-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1941 |
Akagi | Akagi-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1925 |
Akashi | Akashi-class Repair Ship | Japan | 1938 |
Amagi | Unryu-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1943 |
Amagiri | Fubuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1930 |
Aoba | Furutaka-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1926 |
Arashio | Asashio-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Arisan Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Asagumo | Asashio-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Asama Maru | No Classification | Japan | 1928 |
Ashigara | Myoko-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1928 |
Atago | Takao-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1930 |
Awa Maru | No Classification | Japan | 1942 |
Chikuma | Tone-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1938 |
Chitose | Chitose-class Light Carrier | Japan | 1936 |
Chiyoda | Chitose-class Light Carrier | Japan | 1936 |
Chokai | Takao-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1931 |
Chuyo | Taiyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | 1939 |
Daihatsu-class Summary Information | Daihatsu-class Landing Craft | Japan | |
Furutaka | Furutaka-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1925 |
Fuso | Fuso-class Battleship | Japan | 1914 |
Ha-101 | Ha-101-class Submarine | Japan | 1944 |
Ha-102 | Ha-101-class Submarine | Japan | 1944 |
Ha-104 | Ha-101-class Submarine | Japan | 1944 |
Ha-19 | Type A-class Midget Submarine | Japan | |
Ha-201-class Summary Information | Ha-201-class Submarine | Japan | |
Haguro | Myoko-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1928 |
Hakusan Maru | No Classification | Japan | 1918 |
Hamakaze | Kagero-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Haruna | Kongo-class Battleship | Japan | 1913 |
Hatsuzakura | Tachibana-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Hiei | Kongo-class Battleship | Japan | 1912 |
Hikawa Maru | No Classification | Japan | 1929 |
Hiryu | Soryu-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1937 |
Hiyo | Hiyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | 1941 |
Hosho | Hosho-class Light Carrier | Japan | 1921 |
Hyuga | Ise-class Battleship | Japan | 1917 |
I-14 | Type AM-class Submarine | Japan | 1944 |
I-369 | Type D1-class Submarine | Japan | 1944 |
I-400 | I-400-class Submarine | Japan | |
I-401 | I-400-class Submarine | Japan | |
I-402 | I-400-class Submarine | Japan | |
I-52 | C3-class Submarine | Japan | |
I-53 | C3-class Submarine | Japan | |
I-58 | Type B3-class Submarine | Japan | 1943 |
I-58/I-158 | Kaidai-class Submarine | Japan | 1925 |
I-68/I-168 | Kaidai-class Submarine | Japan | 1933 |
Ibuki | Ibuki-class Light Carrier | Japan | 1943 |
Ikazuchi | Akatsuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1932 |
Irako | No Classification | Japan | 1941 |
Ise | Ise-class Battleship | Japan | 1916 |
Isuzu | Nagara-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1921 |
Itsukushima | No Classification | Japan | 1929 |
Iwate | Izumo-class Armored Cruiser | Japan | 1900 |
Izumo | Izumo-class Armored Cruiser | Japan | 1898 |
Jintsu | Sendai-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1923 |
Junyo | Hiyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | 1941 |
Kaga | Kaga-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1921 |
Kairyu-class Summary Information | Kairyu-class Midget Submarine | Japan | |
Kaiten-class Summary Information | Kaiten-class Midget Submarine | Japan | |
Kaiyo | Kaiyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | 1938 |
Kako | Furutaka-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1925 |
Kamikaze | Kamikaze-class Destroyer | Japan | 1922 |
Kamoi | Kamoi-class Seaplane Tender | Japan | 1922 |
Kashi | Momo-class Destroyer | Japan | 1916 |
Kashii | Katori-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1941 |
Kashima | Katori-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1939 |
Kasuga | Kasuga-class Armored Cruiser | Japan | 1902 |
Katori | Katori-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1939 |
Katsuragi | Unryu-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1943 |
Kembu Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Kikuzuki | Mutsuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1926 |
Kinai Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Kinu | Nagara-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1922 |
Kinugasa | Furutaka-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1926 |
Kirishima | Kongo-class Battleship | Japan | 1913 |
Kiso | Kuma-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1920 |
Kitakami | Kuma-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1920 |
Kongo | Kongo-class Battleship | Japan | 1913 |
Kuma | Kuma-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1919 |
Kumano | Mogami-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1936 |
Matsu | Matsu-class Destroyer | Japan | 1944 |
Maya | Takao-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1930 |
Michishio | Asashio-class Destroyer | Japan | 1937 |
Mikazuki | Mutsuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1926 |
Mikuma | Mogami-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1934 |
Minegumo | Asashio-class Destroyer | Japan | 1938 |
Mogami | Mogami-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1934 |
Montevideo Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Murasame | Shiratsuyu-class Destroyer | Japan | 1937 |
Musashi | Yamato-class Battleship | Japan | 1940 |
Mutsu | Nagato-class Battleship | Japan | 1920 |
Mutsuki | Mutsuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1926 |
Myoko | Myoko-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1927 |
Nachi | Myoko-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1927 |
Nagara | Nagara-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1922 |
Nagato | Nagato-class Battleship | Japan | 1919 |
Nagatsuki | Mutsuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1927 |
Naka | Sendai-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1925 |
Natori | Nagara-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1922 |
Nisshin | Nisshin-class Seaplane Carrier | Japan | 1939 |
No. 101/103-class Summary Information | No. 101/103-class Landing Ship | Japan | |
Noshiro | Agano-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1942 |
Oi | Kuma-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1920 |
Onami | Yugumo-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Oshio | Asashio-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Oyodo | Oyodo-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1942 |
Renraku-tei-class Summary Information | Renraku-tei-class Motor Torpedo Boat | Japan | |
Ro-58 | Type L3-class Submarine | Japan | 1922 |
Ryuho | Ryuho-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1933 |
Ryujo | Ryujo-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1931 |
Sakawa | Agano-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1944 |
Seisho Maru | No Classification | Japan | 1918 |
Sendai | Sendai-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1923 |
Settsu | Kawachi-class Battleship | Japan | 1911 |
Shigure | Shiratsuyu-class Destroyer | Japan | 1936 |
Shimakaze | Shimakaze-class Destroyer | Japan | 1942 |
Shinano | Shinano-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1944 |
Shinyo | Shinyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | |
Shinyo Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Shinyo-class Summary Information | Shinyo-class Motor Torpedo Boat | Japan | |
Shoho | Zuiho-class Light Carrier | Japan | 1935 |
Shokaku | Shokaku-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1939 |
Soryu | Soryu-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1935 |
Soya | No Classification | Japan | 1937 |
Suzukaze | Shiratsuyu-class Destroyer | Japan | |
Suzuya | Mogami-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1934 |
Taiho | Taiho-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1943 |
Taiyo | Taiyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | 1940 |
Takao | Takao-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1930 |
Takasago Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Tama | Kuma-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1920 |
Tanikaze | Kagero-class Destroyer | Japan | 1940 |
Tatsuta | Tenryu-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1918 |
Tatsuta Maru | No Classification | Japan | 1929 |
Tenryu | Tenryu-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1918 |
Tone | Tone-class Heavy Cruiser | Japan | 1937 |
Toyama Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Tsushima Maru | No Classification | Japan | |
Type B-class Summary Information | Type B-class Midget Submarine | Japan | |
Type C-class Summary Information | Type C-class Midget Submarine | Japan | |
Type D-class Summary Information | Type D-class Midget Submarine | Japan | |
Unryu | Unryu-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1943 |
Unyo | Taiyo-class Escort Carrier | Japan | 1939 |
Yahagi | Agano-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1942 |
Yamagumo | Asashio-class Destroyer | Japan | 1938 |
Yamashiro | Fuso-class Battleship | Japan | 1915 |
Yamato | Yamato-class Battleship | Japan | 1940 |
Yubari | Yubari-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1923 |
Yugure | Hatsuharu-class Destroyer | Japan | 1934 |
Yukikaze | Kagero-class Destroyer | Japan | 1939 |
Yura | Nagara-class Light Cruiser | Japan | 1922 |
Yuzuki | Mutsuki-class Destroyer | Japan | 1927 |
Zuiho | Zuiho-class Light Carrier | Japan | 1936 |
Zuikaku | Shokaku-class Aircraft Carrier | Japan | 1939 |
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