Hiryu aircraft carrier



Hiryu

Displacement17,300t standard, 19,930t trial, 21,900t full load
Length210.0m pp, 222.9m wl, 227.4m oa
Width22.3m
Draught7.84m
Machinery4-shaft geared-turbine, 8 boilers, 153,000shp
Fueloil 4400t
Speed34.3kt
Armourbelt (machinery) 85mm, (magazine) 150mm, deck (machinery) 25mm, (magazine) 55mm
Armament12-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x6), 31-25mm AA, 73 aircraft
Complement1101



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
HiryuFY1934Yokosuka NYd1936. 7. 81937.11.161939. 7. 5CV1942. 6. 5 sunk
(air attack, off Midway)
[31.38N, 178.51W]
1942. 9.25 disc



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