Chitose class seaplane tenders




Displacement11,023t standard, 12,350t trial
Length174.0m pp, 183.9m wl
Width18.8m
Draught7.21m
Machinery2-shaft diesel and geared turbine, 4 boilers, 12,800bhp + 44,000shp
Speed29.0kt
Armament4-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x4), 12-25mm AA, 24 aircraft
Complement?



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
ChitoseFY1934Kure NYd1934.11.261936.11.291938. 7.25VT1943.12.15 CV
1944.10.25 sunk
(air attack, NE of Philippines)
[19.20N, 126.20E]
1944.12.20 disc
ChiyodaFY1934Kure NYd1936.12.141937.11.191938.12.15VT1943.12.15 CV
1944.10.25 sunk
(air attack, NE of Philippines)
[18.37N, 126.45E]
1944.12.20 disc



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