| Displacement | 11,190t standard, 13,431t trial, 15,300t full load |
|---|---|
| Length | 174.0m pp, 185.9m wl, 192.5m oa |
| Width | 20.8m |
| Draught | 7.51m |
| Machinery | 2-shaft diesel and geared turbine, 4 boilers, 12,800 bhp + 44,000shp |
| Fuel | oil 3000t |
| Speed | 28.9kt |
| Armament | 8-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x4), 30-25mm AA, 30 aircraft |
| Complement | approx. 800 |
| Name | Plan | Builder | Laid down | Launch | Complete | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitose | FY1934 | Kure NYd | 1934.11.26 | 1936.11.29 | 1938. 7.25 | VT | 1943.12.15 CV 1944.10.25 sunk (air attack, NE of Philippines) [19.20N, 126.20E] 1944.12.20 disc |
| Chiyoda | FY1934 | Kure NYd | 1936.12.14 | 1937.11.19 | 1938.12.15 | VT | 1943.12.15 CV 1944.10.25 sunk (air attack, NE of Philippines) [18.37N, 126.45E] 1944.12.20 disc |