Hiro Naval Arsenal

Hiro Naval Arsenal

The Hiro Naval Arsenal at Kure, Hiroshima was a production facility for seaplanes, flying boats, and aero engines for the Imperial Japanese Navy before and during World War II. It was largely destroyed in a raid by B-29 Superfortresses on 5 May 1945.

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