Mironov. The Battleship Fuso was laid down at Kure on 11 March 1912, launched on 28 March 1914, and joined the Navy on 8 November 1915. It was the second battleship bearing the name Fuso, and it participated in the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars. The battleship Fuso was enrolled in the 1st division of the linear ships of the First fleet. Japan at this time was involved in the First World War, but the ship was tested and trained for combat in peacetime. The first long-range voyage of the new battleship was in Chinese waters in April 1917. With various close-up views, and each 3D image based on actual technical scale drawings and photographs, this is an exceptional reference tool. Information on the design, development, and combat history of this vessel is also included, as well as numerous photographs and 1/350 scale drawings. Excellent resource for modelers! 84 pages, 165 images, 8¼"x 11½", softcover.