The first and last First Class Cruiser Born in Yokosuka, this sexy and glamorous ship is one of the strongest cruisers. She always take care of the Admiral like an elder sister. She seems calm, but her provocative line during night battle is also enticing. By the way, seems like there's really captain who say those words, both in history and in anime. While she can't return home after the end of the war, Takao stayed in the front line, watching the sky with in her valiant figure. First of the last heavy cruiser is probably more accurate. Takao-class is the last heavy cruiser built by IJN. The preceeding Mogami class is categorized as light cruiser.

To the north is the Aleutian, while to the south is Guadalcanal

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Takao class Cruiser The Takao class name is previously used as ship name in the Amagi class battlecruiser design. In this respect, it's possible that she had close relationship to Akagi. In reality, she did have sexy body that rivalled even those of battleships. Takao and Atago's name used to be reserved for the third and fourth Amagi class battlecruisers after Amagi and Akagi.

Even if she's born as cruiser, she had appearance that's not less than a battleship. Her bridge is equipped with battle command centre which size grow bigger even after weight reduction ordered by the navy. The design is also similar to present day AEGIS cruiser. Revision of IJN ships after the incident that showed their ship's stability is compromised by top-heavy design.

If I hide with this…

To the end of the war After the Leyte Campaign, Takao is damaged by submarine and have to stay anchored in Singapore until the end of the war. It is said that Takao's hull is being camouflaged using palm leaves. Closing to the end of war, she still managed to fire her main gun against B-29 bombers' air strike and fulfilled her life showing pride as first ship of Takao class.

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