This book, the third in the "Fighting ships of World War Two" series, contains reference information about all fighting ships and boats of Imperial Japanese Navy, served, built or ordered in days of the Second World War. Articles contain information about designing, building and service of all ships and their technical data and modernization. Texts are accompanied by many photos and side view drawings. The book also contains information about organization of IJN Navy, IJN ship-based airplanes and naval weapons.