Ryujo aircraft carrier



Ryujo (1937)


(as completed)
Displacement8000t standard, 9990t trial
Length167.00m pp, 175.40m wl, 179.90m oa
Width20.32m
Draught5.56m
Machinery2-shaft geared-turbine, 6 boilers, 65,000shp
Fueloil 2490t
Speed29kt
Armourlight armour plate on Machinery and Magazine
Armament12-12.7cm/40cal DP gun (2x6), 24-AA, 48 aircraft
Complement600
(after refit in 1936)
Displacement10,600t standard, 12,531t trial, 13,650t full load
Width20.78m
Draught7.08m
Armament8-12.7cm/40cal DP gun (2x4), 4-25mm AA, 48 aircraft
Complement924



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
RyujoFY1927Yokohama Dock/Yokosuka NYd1929.11.261931. 4. 21933. 5. 9CV1942. 8.24 sunk
(air attack, E of Solomons)
[06.20S, 160.50E]
1942.11.10 disc



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