Kaga aircraft carrier



Kaga (as completed)

Kaga (after refit)

(as completed)
Displacement26,900t standard, 33,161t trial
Length218.0m pp, 230.0m wl, 238.5m oa
Width29.6m
Draught7.93m
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 12 boilers, 91,000shp
Fueloil 3600t, coal 1700t
Speed27.5kt
Armourbelt 275mm
Armament10-20cm/50cal gun (2x2, 1x6), 12-12cm/45cal AA gun (2x6), 22 MGs, 60 aircraft
Complement1340
(after refit in 1935)
Displacement38,200t standard, 41,869t trial, 43,650t full load
Length240.3m wl, 247.65m oa
Width32.5m
Draught9.48m
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 8 boilers, 127,400shp
Fueloil 5300t
Speed28.34kt
Armourbelt 275mm
Armament10-20cm/50cal gun (1x10), 16-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x8), 22-25mm AA, 90 aircraft
Complement2016



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
KagaFY1917Kawasaki, Kobe1920. 7.191921.11.171928. 3.31CV1942. 6. 4 sunk
(air attack, off Midway)
[30.20N, 179.17W]
1942. 8.10 disc



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