Kagero 16034 The Japanese Cruiser Chikuma EN – historical monograph of the warship

The publication Kagero 16034 The Japanese Cruiser Chikuma EN is an exceptionally detailed monograph dedicated to the Japanese cruiser Chikuma, one of the most recognizable vessels of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The author of the work is Waldemar Góralski, renowned for his high-quality monographs about warships and naval vessels.

• Language: English
• Format: full-color brochure, illustrations, technical drawings
• Category: book/modeling monograph of the ship
• Publisher: KAGERO
• Material: high-quality coated paper, offset printing

Chikuma – an Icon of the Imperial Fleet

The cruiser Chikuma was one of the most important vessels of the Tone class. Designed by Admirals Fujimoto and Fukuda, it was built in compliance with the limitations of the London Naval Treaty, which allowed light cruisers with armament up to 155 mm caliber. Japanese engineers created a unit with a unique, well-balanced layout, capable of effectively protecting the fleet’s main forces from attacks by enemy light vessels and able to confront other cruisers.

Chikuma was ordered as part of the Second Fleet Expansion Program in 1934. The ship was launched on March 19, 1938, at the Mitsubishi shipyard in Nagasaki and commissioned on May 20, 1939. She began her operational history before the outbreak of the global conflict, becoming one of the symbols of the Japanese navy’s might during World War II.

Knowledge and inspiration for modelers and historians

• Detailed drawings and profile plans of Chikuma, perfect as references during model building in popular scales (1/350, 1/700)
• A wealth of illustrations and archival photographs, showing the ship during various periods of service
• Operational history description – from commissioning in 1939 to wartime operations in the Pacific
• Examples of use: Battle of Midway, participation in operations in the South Pacific, the final Leyte campaign (1944)
• Analysis of construction and armament according to original Japanese specifications

Recommended book: especially for ship modelers in 1/350 and 1/700 scale, naval history enthusiasts, and collectors of thematic publications. It is an invaluable source of information for superdetailing models and recreating details true to reality.

Difficulty level (interpretation and use of material): 2/5 – clear for intermediate and advanced modelers, also accessible to beginner warship history enthusiasts.

We highly recommend the Kagero 16034 The Japanese Cruiser Chikuma EN publication – an excellent choice for every fan of Japanese fleet history and warship modeling!