Ch?kai (Japanese: ????? Kanji: ??) was a Takao-class heavy cruiser, armed with ten 8" guns, four 4.7" guns, eight torpedo tubes and assorted anti-aircraft guns. Ch?kai was designed with the Imperial Japanese Navy strategy of the Decisive Battle in mind, and built in 1932 by Mitsubishi's shipyard in Nagasaki. Operational history At the start of the Pacific War, Ch?kai supported the invasion of Malaya and participated in the pursuit of the Royal Navy's Force Z. During January and February of 1942, the Ch?kai was involved in operations to seize the oil-rich Dutch East Indies and the island of Borneo. Steaming near Cape St. Jacques, the Ch?kai struck a reef, sustaining hull damage on February 22 1943. On the 27th, she reached Singapore for repairs. After repairs, Ch?kai was once again tasked with a supporting role in an invasion, this time the landings at Iri, Sumatra and the

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