Kure (132.565E
34.231N) hosted one of the four largest naval construction
yards
in Japan, and was a
principal base of the
Japanese Navy, with its own Special
Naval Landing Force. The battleships
Nagato
and Yamato
were constructed here.
The Eta Jima Naval Academy was located nearby as was a naval air base. The nearby anchorage at Hashirajima was the
home of
most of the capital ships
of Combined
Fleet.
The port based Submarine Division 21, Submarine Division 28. Submarine Division 29, Submarine Division 30 and was
headquarters of 2 Naval District with its ships and aircraft.
Dai-Juichi Kaigun Kokusho (11 Naval Air Arsenal) was located at nearby Hiro and had the following production schedule:
| Aircraft Type | Average Airframes Per Month | Starting Month | Ending Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| B5N Kate |
12 |
1942-1? | 1943-12? |
| E13A Jake |
2 |
<1941-12 |
1942-12? |
| D4Y
Judy |
13 |
1944-4 |
1945-7 |
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