Ise Battleship Summary

This is a 3D printed resin sculpt of the Ise class battleship by EBard Models.

The Ise-class battleships were a pair of dreadnought battleships built during World War I. Orignially these shps were approved as part of the Fusō-class and were ordered in April 1913, but lack of funding prevented construction of Ise and Hyūga until additional funding for the ships was available in 1914. While waiting for funding, the Fusō design was analyzed in response to the completion of HMS Dreadnaught and deficiencies were identified. It was decided Ise & Hyuga would be revised and become a new class. They were modernized in 1934–1937 with improvements to their armour and machinery and a rebuilt superstructure in the pagoda mast style.

Despite the expensive reconstructions, both vessels were considered obsolete by the eve of the Pacific War, and neither saw significant action in the early years of the war. Following the loss of most of the IJN's large aircraft carriers during the Battle of Midway in mid-1942, they were rebuilt with a flight deck replacing the rear pair of gun turrets to give them the ability to operate an air group of floatplanes. A lack of aircraft and qualified pilots, however, meant that they never actually operated their aircraft in combat. While awaiting their air group, the sister ships were occasionally used to ferry troops and material to Japanese bases. They participated in the Battle off Cape Engaño in late 1944, where they decoyed the American carrier fleet supporting the invasion of Leyte away from the landing beaches. Afterwards both ships were transferred to Southeast Asia where they transported petrol and other strategic materials to Japan. The sisters were then reduced to reserve until they were sunk during American airstrikes in July. After the war they were scrapped in 1946–1947.

Ships of Class

• Ise
• Hyuga

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