Light cruiser Oyodo at Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan, circa 28 Feb 1943; note the 45m large catapult at stern which was later removed during conversion

Caption     Light cruiser Oyodo at Kure Naval Arsenal, Japan, circa 28 Feb 1943; note the 45m large catapult at stern which was later removed during conversion ww2dbase
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Photo Size 1,624 x 938 pixels
Photos at Same Place Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  This work originating in Japan is in the public domain. According to Article 23 of the 1899 Copyright Act of Japan and Article 2 of Supplemental Provisions of Copyright Act of 1970, a work is in the public domain if it was created or published before 1 Jan 1957.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Dave says:
7 Mar 2010 02:03:06 AM

This was a ship that changed the look of the Navies of the woeld. The Japanese were way a head of their time, be it by accident or design. The need for aircraft an/or aircraft assisting or supporting ships is what we have in todays Navies.
In some ways it is a good thing that they along with the Germans never got together in fully developing the "Helicpter".
In todays Navies we see the Helicopters as a major player in all conflicks an so it could have been in the Second World War. Assisting in landing, to pulling what I call guard duty (flying around the fleet, out at sea or in the harbor).
The Japanese did a great job in designing this ship an its a good thing that it was not in the early part of the war. Or we may have seen a Navy that could launch an air attack from any place with just a handful of ships.
So to the Japanese I say "A job well done" , but thanks for not completing it till the end of the war.
PS: ... Now for the Ise, yet another story, of what was to come !
2. ZeroTheHero says:
6 Aug 2023 03:18:29 PM

The catapult shown is the type designed specifically for E15K Shiun Experimental Hi-Speed Seaplane, very little is known about how much it was used, the Shiun was cancelled due to having too many issues.

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