Navy of World War 2

The Italian Heavy Cruiser Pola

The Pola was a Zara-class heavy cruiser of the Italian Regia Marina operating during the Second World War.

The Japanese Battleship Nagato

Battleship Nagato was laid down on 28th August 1917 at the shipyard of Kure Naval Arsenal first ship of the series.

The Japanese Battleship Yamato

Yamato battleship was the lead ship of the Yamato class of Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War.

The Japanese Battleship Musashi

Musashi battleship was the second ship of the Yamato class of Imperial Japanese Navy during the Second World War

The Japanese Aircraft Carrier Taiho

The design work on the new carrier commenced as early as 1937 and the initial design was unveiled on 27 November and received the number “02”. On 21 July 1938 corrections were done to the design and it was approved.

Japanese Battleships 1905–1940. Vol. I

The foundations of shipbuilding industry and structure of the navy
The turning point of Japanese shipbuilding industry was July 8, 1853 when a squadron of US Navy “black ships”, led by Commodore Matthew Perry anchored in Edo Bay (known today as Tokyo Bay).

The Battleship Vittorio Veneto

Battleship Vittorio Veneto was one of the three Italian Littorio class battleships operating in the Second World War.

The German Aircraft Carrier Graf Zeppelin

The 1930s was the period of extensive growth of military aviation throughout the world, including carrier-based aviation. The world’s greatest navies began extensive effort of aircraft carrier procurement.

The Battleship Roma 1942–1943

Battleship Roma was one of the three Italian Littorio class battleships operating during the Second World War.

Heavy Cruisers of the Admiral Hipper and the Prinz Eugen class

German heavy cruisers of the Admiral Hipper class
The first guidelines for the project of the Admiral Hipper class cruisers were formulated in February 1934.