Aircraft Carrier "SHOHO"
of the Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy had planned to construct the high-speed
oil-supply vessel "Kenzaki" and "Takasaki", which were covertible to the
aircraft carrier in a short period when need arises. In the course of the
proceeding, Kenzaki was converted firstly to the submarine carrier in
the year of 1939. Later on, she received further improvement repair
works and became the aircraft carrier "SHOHO" in January of 1942.
SHOHO ended her short life only after 4 months of deployment on 7th
May 1942. She was the first Japanese aircraft carrier sunk in the Pacific
War.
Technical Data
Displacement
| 11,200 t
|
Length
| 185,0 m
|
Maximum waterline range
| 18,0 m
|
Power
| 52,000 hp
|
Maximum Speed
| 28,0 kt
|
Aircraft Carrier "ZUIKAKU" and "SHOKAKU"
of the Imperial Japanese Navy
ZUIKAKU is seen on the near side, with SHOKAKU on the far side.
When the London-Washington treaty was expired, the Imperial Japanese Navy had
planned to construct two aircraft carriers. By that time, the Imperial Japanese Navy
had gained enough experience upon which to base the design for the construction of
the world best class aircraft carrier.
These two aircraft carriers were constructed with high technology available at the
time, and had participated in many sea battles actively. After all, the former sunk
on 19th of June, 1944 by the attack of U.S. submarine, and the latter sunk on 25th
of October, 1944, by the hard attack made by the U.S. carrier-based fighter planes.
Technical Data
Displacement
| 25,675 t
|
Length
| 257,5 m
|
Maximum waterline range
| 26,0 m
|
Power
| 160,000 hp
|
Maximum Speed
| 34,0 kt
|
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