| Displacement | 11,262t standard, 13,730t trial, 14,200t full load |
|---|---|
| Length | 185.0m pp, 201.45m wl, 204.8m oa |
| Width | 18.2m |
| Draught | 6.64m |
| Machinery | 2-shaft geared-turbine, 4 boilers, 52,000shp |
| Fuel | oil 2600t |
| Speed | 28kt |
| Armament | 8-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x4), 8-25mm AA, 30 aircraft |
| Complement | 785 |
| Name | Plan | Builder | Laid down | Launch | Complete | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuiho | FY1934 | Yokosuka NYd | 1935. 6.20 | 1936. 6.19 (ST Takasaki) | 1940.12.27 | CV | 1944.10.25 sunk (air attack, NE of Philippines) [19.20N, 125.15E] 1944.12.20 disc |
| Shoho | FY1934 | Yokosuka NYd | 1934.12. 3 | 1935. 6. 1 | 1939. 1.15 | ST (Tsurugisaki) | 1941.12.22 CV (Shoho) 1942. 5. 7 sunk (air attack, Coral Sea) [10.29S, 152.55E] 1942. 5.20 disc |
