{"product_id":"kaibkans-hans-lengerer-9780764371615","title":"Kaib\u0026#333;kans: Japanese Coastal Defense Vessels of WWII","description":"During the Second World War, the Imperial Japanese Navy used the term \u003cem\u003ekaibōkan \u003c\/em\u003eto refer to several classes of ships. The \u003cem\u003ekaibōkan\u003c\/em\u003es 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 \u003cem\u003ekaibōkan \u003c\/em\u003efamily, 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hans Lengerer,Lars Ahlberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764371614\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764371615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs","brand":"Hans Lengerer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48743129907455,"sku":"9780764371615","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/kaibkans-hans-lengerer-9780764371615","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}