IJN Amagi
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Class | Unryū |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × twin 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 DP guns |
Fleet carrier completed in 1944, which never went to war for lack of aircraft and fuel. Capsized at Kure after US carrier air raids in July 1945.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 DP guns
- 13 × triple, 3 × single Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
- 6 × 28 – 12 cm (4.7 in) AA rocket launchers
Armour
- Belt: 48–140 mm (1.9–5.5 in)
- Deck: 25–56 mm (0.98–2.20 in)
| Builder | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 October 1942 |
| Launched | 15 October 1943 |
| Commissioned | 10 August 1944 |
| Displacement | 20,450 t (20,130 long tons) |
| Length | 227.35 m (745 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
| Complement | 1,595 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
15 October 1943