Furutaka-class Heavy Cruiser Interactive Map +− Leaflet|©OpenStreetMap Furutaka-class Heavy Cruiser Operational Timeline 31 Mar 1926Furutaka was commissioned into service. 1 Jul 1926Kako was commissioned into service. 25 Sep 1926Aoba was launched at Nagasaki, Japan. ...
Kako in Tokyo Bay, 1928; three stripes on after smokestack indicated membership in the 5th SentaiAoba after outfitted with catapult, circa 1930-1937Cruiser Aoba underway with a seaplane on the catapult, circa 1930sFurutaka as member of the Japanese Navy 5th Sentai (Squadron), circa 1930 ...
TheFurutaka-class, IJN Furutaka, 1942(古鷹,namesake: Mount Furutaka) is a rank IV Japanese heavy cruiser with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced inUpdate 1.89 "Imperial Navy". With the arms races during late 1930s rendering the Washington naval treaty null and void, th...