reviewed by Timothy Dike |
| Classic Warships is back with another Warship Pictorial.
This one by Steve Wiper covers the Japanese Takao class cruisers of WW2.
The book features stunning photos, and drawings of the IJN cruisers from
their construction to their end. |
| The photos are a mix of war time photos and detail shots
that show off important features of the ships. Many of these photos I have
never seen before in print. The photos are captioned to highlight the details
shown. The drawings are detailed and include plan and profiles of the Takao,
Atago, Maya and Chokai. The drawings are detailed and some even include
hull lines. |
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There are weapons drawings, and views of the various float planes that
were carried. In addition there is a section on the history and record
of movement for each ship. |
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Conclusions:
 This
book is a must have for the Japanese historian and modeler. It is an excellent
resource and an education on this class in a handy soft cover reference
book. All in a 8-1/4" x 11" soft book format. With a retail
price of $17.95 US this book is an excellent value and a great addition
to your Warship reference library. For a list of vendors that carry the
Warship Pictorial series see the Classic
Warships website.
Warship Pictorial #30 IJN Takao Class Cruisers ISBN 0-9745687-9-1
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