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 …

After 0920 ATAGO mistakenly opens fire on the carrier aircraft of the IJN second strike of that day. The Mobile Fleet's aircraft attack U.S. TF 58 off Saipan, but suffer overwhelming losses in the "Great Mariana's Turkey Shoot".

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

Atago (愛宕?) was one of four Takao-class heavy cruisers, designed to be an improvement over the previous Myōkō-class design. These ships were fast, powerful, and heavily armed. The Takao-class ships were approved under the 1927 fiscal year budget as part of the Imperial Japanese Navy's strategy...

On October 23rd 1944, HIJMS Atago, a heavy cruiser, was sunk by USS Darter (SS-227) in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Phase 1, The Palawan Passage.

The 4 Atagos -- Atago, Chokai, Maya, and Takao -- were similar in configuration to the earlier Nachi class, but had engineering and armor improvements.

Name: 愛宕 Atago: Ship Type: Heavy Cruiser: Launched/Completed: 1930: Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard, Yokosuka: Tonnage: 13,160 tons : Owner: Imperial Japanese Navy

Atago is the T9 cruiser for the Japanese Tech tree, she mounts ten 8-inch guns and a deadly armament of torpedoes. She is essentially a minor upgrade from the Mogami, the main difference between the two being a differing armament layout and additional AA mounts.

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.