Imperial Japanese Navy Heavy Cruisers 1941–45

Mark E. Stille (Commander, United States Navy, retired) received his BA in History from the University of Maryland and also holds an MA from the Naval War College. He worked in the intelligence community for nearly 40 years. He is the author of numerous Osprey titles, focusing on naval history in the Pacific. He is also the author of several wargames.Paul Wright has painted ships of all kinds for most of his career, specializing in steel and steam warships from the late 19th century to the present day. He is a Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists and has illustrated the works of Patrick O’Brian, Dudley Pope and C.S. Forester amongst others.

• IntroductionJapanese naval strategy and the role of the heavy cruiser Japanese heavy cruiser doctrine Japanese heavy cruiser design and development and impact of the Washington and London Naval Treaties Japanese heavy cruiser weapons Japanese heavy cruiser radar The Heavy Cruiser Classes Furutaka ClassAoba ClassMyoko ClassTakao ClassMogami ClassTone ClassAnalysis and Conclusion