Unryu class aircraft carriers



Unryu (1944)


Displacement17,150t standard (Amagi 17,460t, Katsuragi 17,260t),
19,780t trial (Amagi, Ikoma 20,120t, Katsuragi 19,880t, Kasagi 20,020t),
Unryu 22,400t, Amagi 22,800t, Katsuragi 22,534t full load
Length207m pp, 223m wl, 227.4m oa
Width22m
Draught7.85m (Katsuragi, Aso 7.76m)
Machinery4-shaft geared turbine, 8 boilers, 152,000shp (Katsuragi, Aso 104,000shp)
Fueloil 3670t
Speed34kt (Katsuragi, Aso 32kt)
Armourbelt 50mm (machinery), 150mm (magazine), deck 25mm (machinery), 55mm (magazine)
Armament12-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x6), 51-25mm AA (Amagi, Katsuragi 89),
65 aircraft (Katsuragi, Kasagi, Aso 64, Ikoma 53)
Complement1595 (Katsuragi, Aso 1500)



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
UnryuFY1942Yokosuka NYd1942. 8. 11943. 9.251944. 8. 6CV1944.12.19 sunk
(torpedoed, East China Sea)
[29.59N, 124.03E]
1945. 2.20 disc
AmagiFY1942Mitsubishi, Nagasaki1942.10. 11943.10.151944. 8.10CV1945. 7.24 sunk
(air attack, near Kure)
1945.11.30 disc
KatsuragiFY1942Kure NYd1942.12. 81944. 1.191944.10.15CV1945.10.20 disc
1945.12. 1 Transport for retreat
1946.12.22 BU
1947.11.30 BU complete
KasagiFY1942Mitsubishi, Nagasaki1943. 4.141944.10.19-1947 incomplete, BU
AsoFY1942Kure NYd1943. 6. 81944.11. 1-1947 incomplete, BU
IkomaFY1942Kawasaki, Kobe1943. 7. 51944.11.17-1947 incomplete, BU
(more 11 vessels were planed but none was laid down)



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