Ibuki aircraft carrier



Ibuki (plan)

Displacement12,500t standard, 14,570t trial
Length187.8m pp, 198.35m wl, 205.0m oa
Width21.2m
Draught6.31m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 4 boilers, 72,000shp
Speed29kt
Armament4-8cm/60cal AA gun (2x2), 48-25mm AA, 6 28-barrelled rocket launchers, 30 DCs, 27 aircraft
Complement1015



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
IbukiFY1942Kure NYd1942. 4.241943. 5.21-1947 BU incomplete



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