Note time! I do not go into all of the details as the list would be endless. I focus on major points. This video will have a follow up. Akagi and Kaga ended up being design nightmares and it wasn't recognized until they were in service. Many of their issues were never solved. Due to how extensive their complications were, I have decided to make a separate video going over that topic. This video has no focus on the reconstructions of the 2 ships in the 1930s, only their initial conversions in the 1920s.
Today, the Japanese are going through another carrier design program as they adapt to modern technology. The Kaga is reborn with another 30,000 ton carrier. Lets hear about how they approach the design of the their “multi-purpose destroyers”.
One of the more interesting discussions of the naval treaty came when young officers went to the great Admiral Toga to complain about the terms foisted on Japan. Toga heard them out, and replied, "I am not aware that the treaty limits training and drill." The old sea dog knew what he was talking about.
Considering they were not seafaring explorers nor ship builders and the short amount of time they did a pretty good job. The first ships were British. The next generation were Japanese built off British design. The next generation is the ones I love. Aesthetically unique combined with functional designs. Like the way planes were stored on Yamato or on sub I-400. The end of the Shogun and samurai times was not that many years past.
It's kind of a shame they didn't go with either of the first two designs. Akagi could have been a very elegant and streamlined ship instead of the hideous triple flight deck thing they made her into. At least she eventually got a better look after her major rebuild in the 30s.
I am glad that they were discovered, along with many other warships that have succumbed to the seas. May I ask, have you yet watched the feature, The Great War Of Archimedes? I understand that you may not be widely interested in modern naval lore, however, the Japanese film Aircraft Carrier Ibuki, is interesting. Royal Naval Study has profiled some of his models of the Royal Navy, very nice. Take care, and all the best.
Superior historical reading!!! I built a 1/700 scale of IJN Kaga in the time line of the Battle of Midway... But, hearing your historical reading, got me into looking in building another IJN A/C, I just don't know which to build, preferably during the same battle.
Excellent overview as usual, Crosser. Hiraga playing six hands at the same time with the design. What's not to love about that cantankerous old man. As for the comments section... Well. It keeps on doing a Tomozuru every now and then, by the looks of it. Keep up the good work, mate. Cheers.
I'm fascinated that the Japanese created 2 hangar decks (one on top of the other) whenn constructing their aircraft carriers. This is one of the reasons why Japanese carriers look ridicoulously tall or top heavy above the water line. Did other countries use the same 2 hangar deck designs for their carriers?
Yes, the Royal Navy had carriers with 2 hangars like Courageous and Ark Royal. For Japan, it didn't affect their height under normal circumstances. All of the keel up designs like Soryu and Shokaku had the lower hangar in the upper hull with the upper hanger constructed on top of the hull holding the flight deck. Akagi and Kaga in specific had both hangars above the hull because they were placing them on hulls that had already been completed for a different purpose. While Akagi and Kaga did suffer from their extreme height, it wasn't a universal problem amongst the carriers.
@@centralcrossing4732 Ahh understood. Another carrier that was extremely tall above the water line (besides the Akagi and Kaga) was the light carrier Ryujo. What could the reason for that one be as the Ryujo I think was not a carrier conversion from a non-carrier design?
@@jeffreytan2948 Ah yes, Ryujo was definitely an odd ball. As designed, Ryujo was an 8,000 ton standard displacement carrier with a single hangar, which would have made it Japan's first carrier with one hangar. After construction had started, it was decided to increase the aircraft capacity, the only way to achieve that was by adding another hangar. With the ship already stated and pieces fabricated, they couldn't work another hangar into the hull. So they had to put another hangar on top of the already planned hangar without major alterations occurring to the original design. As a result, the ship suffered extensively from its light construction and added hangar.
I am new to your channel and am both enjoying and impressed by what I hear. As a linguist, I want to make a constructive criticism, one which I offer to every channel I find which covers the modern Japanese navy. The city and shipyard which are spelled Yokosuka are, owing to a quirk in transliterating Japanese into Roman characters, are pronounced “Yoh-KOOCE-kah.” NOT “Yoh-koh-soo-kah.” It is, emphatically, “Yoh-KOOCE-kah!” Thank you.
I've wondered what did they do with the space between the girders at the stern. A lot of space and not much visible use. My reading is that these were colossally expensive ships. Purpose designed carriers would have gotten more planes on a smaller, more efficient, cheaper ship. I guess you play the cards you are dealt.
@@Kalle7075 I am currently moving to a new house, so video making is much slower than normal. I can't make any guarantee as to when. I will say that the next video is going to be Akagi's and Kaga's design issues so I can wrap up the topic of their conversions. After that, I will be doing Monitor's construction. Not the standard financial story, but how the ship was actually built. I might follow that up with the conversion of the USS Merrimack into the CSS Virginia, but that's not for certain yet.
@@neelkanthgajarmal939 the planes were below. And that is not true at all. Countless carriers took huge damage with planes on board. The very first bombs knocked out all the electrical and piping bud. Critical hits even not counting the fire
Note time!
I do not go into all of the details as the list would be endless. I focus on major points.
This video will have a follow up. Akagi and Kaga ended up being design nightmares and it wasn't recognized until they were in service. Many of their issues were never solved. Due to how extensive their complications were, I have decided to make a separate video going over that topic.
This video has no focus on the reconstructions of the 2 ships in the 1930s, only their initial conversions in the 1920s.
Please do a part to, I WANT THESE DETAILS!!!!!!!
Would love to see those details...
A video of how all 6 Pearl Harbor IJN carriers were built and what they did just before 7 December 1941 would be informative as hell.
say what you will but akagi will always be beloved
Where have you been all my life? I’m suspicious of anyone who isn’t interested in history. Thank you!
I think only simple minded people are not interested in history.
Today, the Japanese are going through another carrier design program as they adapt to modern technology. The Kaga is reborn with another 30,000 ton carrier. Lets hear about how they approach the design of the their “multi-purpose destroyers”.
Lags is back up and running
Seaplane carriers next please
A massively underdocumented
Aspect of inter war Japanese naval
Use
One of the more interesting discussions of the naval treaty came when young officers went to the great Admiral Toga to complain about the terms foisted on Japan. Toga heard them out, and replied, "I am not aware that the treaty limits training and drill." The old sea dog knew what he was talking about.
So he was an idiot too then? even if you generously assume your forces are 10-20 % more "effective" it will not bridge the huge gaps between powers.
Considering they were not seafaring explorers nor ship builders and the short amount of time they did a pretty good job. The first ships were British. The next generation were Japanese built off British design. The next generation is the ones I love. Aesthetically unique combined with functional designs. Like the way planes were stored on Yamato or on sub I-400. The end of the Shogun and samurai times was not that many years past.
*crosser drops new video*
Me: "WOOOOOOOOOO
YEAAAHHHH BABY!!!!"
Fascinating!
It's kind of a shame they didn't go with either of the first two designs. Akagi could have been a very elegant and streamlined ship instead of the hideous triple flight deck thing they made her into. At least she eventually got a better look after her major rebuild in the 30s.
Thanks for the early development study profiles. Freaky and wonderful looking.
Great information!
Nice review, like the photos
Another informative and professionally delivered video. Automatic thumbs up. Many thanks...
Thanks. I found this interesting, and learned a few facts I had not learned, or had forgotten from my reading.
Good work.
Great job very interesting
Great vids to compliment my playing HOIV
Nice job making this video. Thumbs up!
Good video
I am glad that they were discovered, along with many other warships that have succumbed to the seas.
May I ask, have you yet watched the feature, The Great War Of Archimedes?
I understand that you may not be widely interested in modern naval lore, however, the Japanese film Aircraft Carrier Ibuki, is interesting.
Royal Naval Study has profiled some of his models of the Royal Navy, very nice.
Take care, and all the best.
I have seen 'The great war of Archimedes.' It was actually quite interesting to watch.
Thank you. Take care as well.
Superior historical reading!!!
I built a 1/700 scale of IJN Kaga in the time line of the Battle of Midway...
But, hearing your historical reading, got me into looking in building another IJN A/C, I just don't know which to build, preferably during the same battle.
Excellent overview as usual, Crosser. Hiraga playing six hands at the same time with the design. What's not to love about that cantankerous old man.
As for the comments section... Well. It keeps on doing a Tomozuru every now and then, by the looks of it.
Keep up the good work, mate.
Cheers.
I'm fascinated that the Japanese created 2 hangar decks (one on top of the other) whenn constructing their aircraft carriers. This is one of the reasons why Japanese carriers look ridicoulously tall or top heavy above the water line. Did other countries use the same 2 hangar deck designs for their carriers?
Yes, the Royal Navy had carriers with 2 hangars like Courageous and Ark Royal.
For Japan, it didn't affect their height under normal circumstances. All of the keel up designs like Soryu and Shokaku had the lower hangar in the upper hull with the upper hanger constructed on top of the hull holding the flight deck. Akagi and Kaga in specific had both hangars above the hull because they were placing them on hulls that had already been completed for a different purpose. While Akagi and Kaga did suffer from their extreme height, it wasn't a universal problem amongst the carriers.
@@centralcrossing4732 Ahh understood. Another carrier that was extremely tall above the water line (besides the Akagi and Kaga) was the light carrier Ryujo. What could the reason for that one be as the Ryujo I think was not a carrier conversion from a non-carrier design?
@@jeffreytan2948 Ah yes, Ryujo was definitely an odd ball. As designed, Ryujo was an 8,000 ton standard displacement carrier with a single hangar, which would have made it Japan's first carrier with one hangar. After construction had started, it was decided to increase the aircraft capacity, the only way to achieve that was by adding another hangar. With the ship already stated and pieces fabricated, they couldn't work another hangar into the hull. So they had to put another hangar on top of the already planned hangar without major alterations occurring to the original design. As a result, the ship suffered extensively from its light construction and added hangar.
I am new to your channel and am both enjoying and impressed by what I hear.
As a linguist, I want to make a constructive criticism, one which I offer to every channel I find which covers the modern Japanese navy.
The city and shipyard which are spelled Yokosuka are, owing to a quirk in transliterating Japanese into Roman characters, are pronounced “Yoh-KOOCE-kah.”
NOT “Yoh-koh-soo-kah.”
It is, emphatically, “Yoh-KOOCE-kah!”
Thank you.
The Navy made them into submarines in 1942. That must've been a serious transition for the emperor...And then things went downhill from there..
I've wondered what did they do with the space between the girders at the stern. A lot of space and not much visible use. My reading is that these were colossally expensive ships. Purpose designed carriers would have gotten more planes on a smaller, more efficient, cheaper ship. I guess you play the cards you are dealt.
Can you do a video about the ships in the Battle of Hampton Roads? And the Also the battle?
Yes I can.
@@centralcrossing4732 Thanks, but when Will it come out on TH-cam then? I really like tour channel.
@@Kalle7075 I am currently moving to a new house, so video making is much slower than normal. I can't make any guarantee as to when. I will say that the next video is going to be Akagi's and Kaga's design issues so I can wrap up the topic of their conversions. After that, I will be doing Monitor's construction. Not the standard financial story, but how the ship was actually built. I might follow that up with the conversion of the USS Merrimack into the CSS Virginia, but that's not for certain yet.
I’ll be back😊!
These ships basically had 1 HP. All the piping and water mains shattered from being bombed.
Any ship with lots airplanes on deck has 1 hp
@@neelkanthgajarmal939 the planes were below. And that is not true at all. Countless carriers took huge damage with planes on board. The very first bombs knocked out all the electrical and piping bud. Critical hits even not counting the fire