Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Imperial Japanese Navy deployed 43 Cruisers during WWII. 39 of these Cruisers were sunk by wars end. The type of target ship had a strong influence on aircraft attack tactics. The US studied the circumstances that led to IJN Cruiser sinkings. The optimum bomb, bomb fuse and torpedo types, sizes and attack tactics will be discussed in this video.
The Imperial Japanese Navy deployed 43 Cruisers during WWII. 39 of these Cruisers were sunk by wars end. The type of target ship had a strong influence on aircraft attack tactics. The US studied the circumstances that led to IJN Cruiser sinkings. The optimum bomb, bomb fuse and torpedo types, sizes and attack tactics will be discussed in this video.










