Ryuho aircraft carrier



Ryuho (1944)

Displacement13,360t standard, 15,060t trial, 16,700t full load
Length197.32m pp, 210.0m wl, 215.6m oa
Width19.58m
Draught6.67m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 4 boilers, 52,000shp
Fueloil 2900t
Speed26.5kt
Armourdeck 10mm
Armament8-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x4), 38-25mm AA, 31 aircraft
Complement989



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
RyuhoFY1933Yokosuka NYd1933. 4.121933.11.161934. 3.31ST
(Taigei)
1942.11.28 CV (Ryuho)
1945.11.30 disc
1946 BU



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