Mogami-class Photographs | World War II Database

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Japanese cruiser Mogami running trials off Sukumo Bay, Japan, 20 Mar 1935	Aerial view of the Japanese Mogami-class cruiser Suzuya on a trial in Toyama Bay, Japan, early Nov 1935.

A Mogami-class cruiser underway, circa late 1930s	Mikuma at sea in 1938, seen from another Japanese warship

Cruisers in Ise Bay, Japan, summer 1938; from front to back: Mogami, Mikuma, and Kumano	Port side view of Mikuma's smokestack, Aug 1938; dual stripes indicate memberships in Sentai 7

Cruiser Kumano, circa Oct 1938, as seen in US Navy Division of Naval Inteligence's A503 FM30-50 booklet for identification of ships	Kumano, 19 Dec 1938; seen in Japanese Division of Navy Department Intelligence booklet 00-30V-57 / War Department Intelligence booklet FM 30-50

Mikuma in either Ariake Bay or Shibushi Bay, accompanied by DDs, Apr 1939	Mikuma in Sukumo Bay, Japan, Apr 1939

Japanese cruiser Mikuma anchored in Kagoshima Harbor, 12 Apr 1939.	Close-up view of the Mogami-class cruiser Mikuma during the Battle of Midway, showing damage, Jun 1942; photo was taken by a US Navy pilot.

Mikuma burning after being bombed by Enterprise's aircraft, 6 Jun 1942	Mikuma burning and sinking, 6 Jun 1942

Mikuma burning, 6 Jun 1942, taken by the gunner of a US plane, DD Asashio or Arashio is nearby	Mikuma burning, with midships structure shattered and torpedo dangling from tube, 6 Jun 1942

Mogami with damaged bow, Pacific Ocean, 6 Jun 1942; note Japanese national flag on top of turret (which helped identify Mogami in this photograph) and tanker Nichiei Maru in background	SBDs from Hornet over the burning Mikuma, early afternoon, 6 Jun 1942

Heavy cruiser Suzuya as seen in A503 FM30-50 booklet for identification of ships published by the US Navy Division of Naval Inteligence, Oct 1942	Identification drawing of Japanese Mogami-class heavy cruiser as published in A503 FM30-50 booklet for identification of ships of the US Division of Naval Intelligence, Oct 1942