IJN Hiryū
Scuttled
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 5″ guns in 6 twin mounts |
Attacked Pearl Harbor, Wake, Darwin and Ceylon. The only carrier left to Nagumo at Midway, she struck back twice and crippled Yorktown before Enterprise's dive bombers found her. Admiral Tamon Yamaguchi stayed aboard as she was scuttled.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 12.7 cm (5 in) DP guns
- 7 × triple, 5 × twin 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
Armour
- Waterline belt: 9–15 cm (3.5–5.9 in)
- Deck: 25–55 mm (1.0–2.2 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 8 July 1936 |
| Launched | 16 November 1937 |
| Commissioned | 5 July 1939 |
| Displacement | 17,600 t (17,300 long tons) (standard) |
| Length | 227.4 m (746 ft 1 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
| Complement | 1,100 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
16 November 1937
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Survived
7 December 1941
Easter Sunday raid
Survived
5 April 1942
9 April 1942
Battle of Midway
Scuttled
4–7 June 1942
Crippled Yorktown