Atago (愛宕) was the second vessel in the Takao-class heavy cruisers, active in World War II with the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). These were among the largest and most modern cruisers in the Japanese fleet, designed with the intention to form the …

The Amagi class (天城型, Amagi-gata) was a series of four battlecruisers planned for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as part of the Eight-eight fleet in the early 1920s. The ships were to be named Amagi, Akagi, Atago, and Takao.

Atago — Japanese special premium Tier VIII cruiser. Developed from the Myoko -class cruisers. When commissioned, Atago was one of the most powerful heavy cruisers in the world. The ship surpassed the speed of all Japan's potential rival cruisers.

On 7 August 1942, Atago was reassigned south to Truk, from which it made numerous sorties in the defense of Guadalcanal through December. Atago also participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons (24 August), Battle of Santa Cruz Islands (26–27 October) and in the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (15 November).

Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Takao-class heavy cruiser Atago sunk October 23, 1944 by four torpedoes fired by USS Darter (SS-227).

ATAGO is the flagship of Vice Admiral (later Admiral) Kondo Nobutake's Second Fleet/CruDiv 4 with TAKAO and MAYA. Departs Saeki Bay with Kondo's Second Fleet, Southern Force, Malay Force, Main Body's BatDiv 3's HARUNA and KONGO and destroyers ARASHI, HAGIKAZE, AKATSUKI, HATAKAZE, NOWAKI, MAIKAZE, MICHISHIO and HIBIKI. 2 December 1941:

Atago sustained three near misses by 500-lb bombs, losing 22 men including commanding officer Captain Nakaoka. On 10 Feb 1944 and 6 Apr 1944, she was unsuccessfully attacked by American submarines Permit and Dace, respectively. On 13 Jun 1944, she participated in the Battle of the Philippines Sea.

Atago was hit by four torpedoes from submarine USS Darter and sank in Palawan Passage, 23 Oct 1944, at beginning of Battle of Leyte Gulf.

The Amagi class (天城型, Amagi-gata?) was a series of four battlecruisers planned for the Imperial Japanese Navy as part of the so-called Eight-eight fleet. The ships were to be named Amagi, Akagi, Atago, and Takao (initially named Ashitaka),[1] after the mountains Amagi, Akagi, Atago, and Takao.[A...

2021年5月9日 · In July-October 1944, IJn Atago took back her position as flagship of Vice Admiral Kurita’s First Mobile Striking Force, by then concentrating all what remained of the IJN surface battle fleet. it was at Lingga Roads near Singapore, close to fuel depots.