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  Kaga

The Kaga was a Japanese aircraft carrier.  Commissioned November 1, 1929, she had a displacement of  38,200 tons.  She was involved in the Pearl Harbor raid, and after receiving heavy damage from US dive bombers, she was sunk June 4, 1942 during the Battle of Midway.

  Kaganovich

The Kaganovich was a Soviet Maxim Gorkiy-class heavy cruiser built in Shipyard 199.  Commissioned December 6, 1944, she had a displacement of 8,400 tons.   She was sold for scrap in 1960.

  Kaiyo

The Kaiyo was a Japanese troop transport that was converted into an aircraft carrier.  Commissioned November 23, 1043, she had a displacement of 13,600 tons.  After enduring American and British air attacks and hitting a mine, the ship was grounded to prevent it from sinking.  It was scrapped on September 1, 1946.

  Kako

The Kako was a Japanese Furutaka-class cruiser.  Commissioned July 31, 1926, she had a displacement of 8,000 tons.  On August 10, 1942, she was struck by three torpedoes from the American submarine USS S-44 and sunk off Simbari Island.

  Kalinin

The Kaganovich was a Soviet Maxim Gorkiy-class heavy cruiser built in Shipyard 199.  Commissioned December 31, 1942, she had a displacement of 8,400 tons.   Post-war, she was converted into floating barracks in 1960 and was eventually sold for scrap April 12, 1963.

  Kangaroo (APC) Armored Personnel Carrier

Designed by Lieutenant-General Guy Simonds of the II Canadian Corps, the Kangaroo armored personnel carrier provided the foundation for the modern day troop transport.  During World War II, most mechanized infantry were carried in light vehicles that had more mobility than a truck, but less armor and mobility than a tank.  The Kangaroo solved this problem by being able to maneuver in the field with the tanks, and with heavier armament, which resulted in fewer casualties. The Kangaroo had many variations including the Ram, Priest, Churchill and the Kangaroo Badger, which was a flame throwing tank.  Kangaroos were used mainly by Canadian and British forces throughout the Europe.

  Keystone B-3A

The B-3A was a light bomber manufactured by Keystone in the United States.  Primarily used by the United States Army Air Corps.  Introduced in 1942.  Approximately 63 built.

  Kowasaki Ki-48 (Allied code name “Lilly”)

The Ki-48 was a light bomber manufactured by Kowasaki in Japan.  Primarily used by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.  Introduced in 1940.  Approximately 2,000 built.