A Furataka class fast heavy cruiser which would counter the Omaha and the Hawkins cruiser classes. She supported the invasion of Guam in 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor. She was assigned in CruDiv 6 and spends her whole career in the southern part of the Pacific and supported several Japanese Operations there.
She participated in the Battle of Coral Sea. She also participated in the Battle of Savo Island, which sunk the three American heavy cruisers, Astoria, Quincy, and Vincennes, and damaged the heavy cruiser Chicago and two destroyers (Ralph Talbot and Patterson), the battle resulted to temporarily disabling the allied air cover for Operation Watchtower.
While on course to Kavieng, USS S-44 (SS-155) spotted the unescorted CruDiv 6, Kako was behind, USS S-44 fired four torpedoes which three of them hit Kako, she suffered several explosions and later sunk. Her crew was rescued by the remaining cruisers.
Johns: How's it look? Riddick: Looks clear. [Johns steps forward, and a creature flies out towards them. They duck and it flies into the night] Johns: You said it was clear! Riddick: I said it *looked* clear. Johns: Well, how does it look now? Riddick: Looks clear.
Our allies have already secured air superiority hereReturning from the Battle of Savo IslandKinugasaIs it really alright now ?Kako's last momentsKakoMy scouting planes has also checked the route in front of usKako, sunkThe Americans are really dangerousWhat about the pursuing enemy ?FurutakaI'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorryAoba, Flagship of the 6th Cruiser DivisionThis maneuverEveryone, it's about time to stop the zigzag maneuverIt's alright*glance**KABOOM**glance**glub blub*GRAGH*glub blub*USS S-44Is that so? Well, this battle has been an overwhelming victory for us, and no ship was sunk. Isn't this war a piece of cake?Kaa~Kaa~