Maritime History

Japanese cruiser Myōkō

Myōkō (妙高) was the lead ship of the four-member Myōkō class of heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), which were active in World War II. She was named after Mount Myōkō in Niigata Prefecture. The other ships of the class were Nachi, Ashigara, and Haguro.

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See also

• ▸HMS Diamond (H22)
• ▸Liquid apogee engine
• ▸HMCS Baddeck (K147)

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