Atago (愛宕) was the second vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). These were among the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, designed with the intention to form the …

The Takao-class cruiser (高雄型) was a class of four heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) launched between May 1930 and April 1931. All served during World War II.

After 0920 ATAGO mistakenly opens fire on the carrier aircraft of the IJN second strike of that day. The Mobile Fleet's aircraft attack U.S. TF 58 off Saipan, but suffer overwhelming losses in the "Great Mariana's Turkey Shoot".

Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Takao-class heavy cruiser Atago sunk October 23, 1944 by four torpedoes fired by USS Darter (SS-227).

Name: 愛宕 Atago: Ship Type: Heavy Cruiser: Launched/Completed: 1930: Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka: Tonnage: 13,160 tons : Owner: Imperial Japanese Navy

Atago (愛宕?) was one of four Takao-class heavy cruisers, designed to be an improvement over the previous Myōkō-class design. These ships were fast, powerful, and heavily armed. The Takao-class ships were approved under the 1927 fiscal year budget as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's strategy...

On October 23rd 1944, HIJMS Atago, a heavy cruiser, was sunk by USS Darter (SS-227) in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Phase 1, The Palawan Passage.

Atago is the T9 cruiser for the Japanese Tech tree, she mounts ten 8-inch guns and a deadly armament of torpedoes. She is essentially a minor upgrade from the Mogami, the main difference between the two being a differing armament layout and additional AA mounts.

2024年2月7日 · English: Atago was the second of four Takao-class heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1932 - 1944.

During this night action, Atago and her sistership HIJMS Takao traded fire with the American Battleships USS Washington (BB-56) & USS South Dakota (BB-57), causing heavy damage to the latter but failing to decisively win the battle before both sides broke contact and withdrew.