Japan’s first supercarrier, the IJN Shinano, began as a battleship and was converted in response to devastating carrier ...
Comprising three ships—Yamato, Musashi, and Shinano—they featured unprecedented 18-inch guns capable of firing 3,200-pound shells over 25 miles. -Despite their formidable design, all three ...
NAGOYA--Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) announced it will introduce “next-generation” tilting control technology for its Shinano express trains on the Chuo Line connecting Nagoya and ...
From there, a bureaucratic turf battle ensued. As noted by Kyle Mizokami: "Navy officials argued about her ultimate design: One faction demanded Shinano be outfitted as a real aircraft carrier ...