Ming777
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For some of the bitterness, there was also the fact that Japan used to be an Ally of Britain for 21 years. Plus, alot of the Japanese technology or doctrines were influenced by the British, at least for the Navy.
Their post-dreadnought battleship lineage started with the Kongo-class, designed by a Brit, with Kongo herself was built by Vickers. The Fusos and subsequent Japanese dreadnoughts were derived from the Kongo class; the iconic Pagoda masts were platforms built on the original British-style tripod masts.
Their Naval Aviation was formed thanks to the British Sempill Mission, and started off with Gloster Sparrowhawks. The carrier Hosho had elements derived from the blueprints of HMS Argus and HMS Hermes, the latter being sunk by the Japanese. Plus, the attack on Pearl Harbour was based on the British raid on Taranto.
Their post-dreadnought battleship lineage started with the Kongo-class, designed by a Brit, with Kongo herself was built by Vickers. The Fusos and subsequent Japanese dreadnoughts were derived from the Kongo class; the iconic Pagoda masts were platforms built on the original British-style tripod masts.
Their Naval Aviation was formed thanks to the British Sempill Mission, and started off with Gloster Sparrowhawks. The carrier Hosho had elements derived from the blueprints of HMS Argus and HMS Hermes, the latter being sunk by the Japanese. Plus, the attack on Pearl Harbour was based on the British raid on Taranto.