The "Furutaka" class of two Japanese heavy cruisers saw service during World War II. They are sometimes included with the "Aoba" class cruisers.
hips in class
The ships in the class were "Furutaka" and "Kako".
References
External links
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/furuta_c.htm CombinedFleet.com: "Furutaka"-class cruisers]
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