Junyo class aircraft carriers



Junyo (1944)


Displacement24,140t standard, 26,523t trial, 28,300t full load
Length206.00m pp, 215.30m wl, 219.30m oa
Width26.70m
Draught8.15m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 6 boilers, 56,250shp
Fueloil approx.2800t
Speed25.5kt
Armament12-12.7cm/40cal DP gun (2x6), 24-25mm AA, 53 aircraft
Complement1187-1224



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
Junyo-Mitsubishi, Nagasaki1939. 3.20--(SS Kashiwara Maru)1941. 2.10 bought
1941. 6.26 launched
1942. 5. 3 completed (T-CV)
1942. 7.14 CV
1945.11.30 disc
1947 BU
Hiyo-Kawasaki, Kobe1939.11.30--(SS Izumo Maru)1941. 2.10 bought
1941. 6.24 launched
1942. 7.31 completed (CV)
1944. 6.20 sunk
(air attack, Philippine Sea)
[15.30N, 133.50E]
1944.11.10 disc



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