Kaibōkans: Japanese Coastal Defense Vessels of WWII (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780764371615)

During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy used the term kaibōkan to refer to several classes of ships. The kaibōkans slotted below Imperial Japanese destroyers, comparable to the British Royal Navy's frigates and corvettes or American destroyer escorts.A total of 171 vessels were completed in the kaibōkan family, making it one of if not the most produced warship design by the Imperial Japanese Navy during the war. These ships were numerous and played a very active role in Pacific naval combat.

This is the illustrated history of the type, including a historical synopsis, full technical description, and more than 100 photographs and diagrams. Naval historians Lars Ahlberg and Hans Lengerer have established themselves as experts on and specialists in the warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy during WWII. Their work is differentiated by being primarily driven by the utilization of Japanese-language primary source material.

Author: Hans Lengerer,Lars Ahlberg
ISBN-10: 0764371614
ISBN-13: 9780764371615
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Language: English
Published: 08/28/2026
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.10lbs