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IJN Shokaku Class (JAP)

The IJN Shokaku’s impressive list of engagements includes Pearl Harbor, Coral Sea and Guadalcanal, but the Shokaku did not participate in the battle at Midway, and her absence was felt hard during Japan’s loss at this crucial battle. In June 1944, the Shokaku was sunk in the Battle of the Philippine Sea by the USS Cavalla, delivering a crippling blow to the IJN.

IJN Yamato (JAP)

The Japanese Yamato class battleship was the largest battleship in WWII. Commissioned just over a week after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and built in total secrecy, the Yamato boasted nine 18.1-inch main battery guns, carrying the most firepower of any ship ever seen. After surviving many battles in the Pacific, the Yamato was sunk in 1945, taking 10 torpedo hits before going down.

IJN Akizuki Class (JAP)

The Akizuki carried an impressive arsenal, including four main batteries, each equipped with 3.9-inch, high-velocity guns. Having a rapid fire rate and the ability to hit targets at long range (up to 20,000 yards), these guns delivered heavy losses to the enemy. Over the course of the war, IJN increased armament on these destroyers with torpedoes and 25-mm machine guns.

U-Boat Type VII C (GERMAN)

German U-boats had an extremely efficient success ratio against enemy ships, sinking one ship for every four torpedoes fired. The U-boat Type VII C had a range of about 9,700 nautical miles and was armed with four torpedo tubes in its bow and one astern. Germany’s U-boat fleet was a formidable weapon in the Atlantic, and the Type VII C was the workhorse of the bunch.

Dai-Hatsu 14M (JAP)

Japan used the Dai-Hatsu landing craft effectively throughout World War II. Like the U.S. “Higgins Boats”, troops and supplies were unloaded via a panel in the bow. Used primarily for amphibious assault and supply transport, the Dai-Hatsu landing craft could also be fitted with a machine gun and used as a patrol gunboat.