Short summary of Amagi class CV preliminary designs
Category: IJN
Yamato class genesis
The Imperial Japanese Navy’s Yamato class’ design history
Warship Projects Profile No.JP003
A-57 battleship design
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A-55 battleship design
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Imperial Japanese Navy B-65* class Large Cruiser Design
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Imperial Japanese Navy B-65 class Large Cruiser Design
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design Z
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design Y
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design X
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design O
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design N
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design M
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design L
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship Preliminary Design K
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These two designs, outwardly similar were the last with 16″ guns and represented the ultimate 4 quad layout for a total of 16 guns. This required a longer hull and so displacement rose to 54.000 tons, despite using the very weight-efficient quad turrets. Below are models of H and I/J: ‘J’ attempted to reduce displacement…
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Design H applied all quad turrets except in position A, where the hull is the narrowest – this allowed for a slight reduction in length and 2.000 tons less displacement
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design G
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design F
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design E
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design D
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design C
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design B
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Imperial Japanese Navy Number 13 class Capital Ship – Preliminary Design A