IJN Hōshō
Survived
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.5″ guns |
The first ship in the world designed as an aircraft carrier to be commissioned. Too small for the front line by 1941, she escorted the main body at Midway and then trained pilots. Survived the war and brought soldiers home before being scrapped.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 14 cm (5.5 in) guns
- 2 × single 8 cm (3 in) AA guns
| Builder | Asano Shipbuilding Company, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 16 December 1920 |
| Launched | 13 November 1921 |
| Commissioned | 27 December 1922 |
| Displacement | 7,470 long tons (7,590 t) (standard) 9,494 long tons (9,646 t) (normal) |
| Length | 168.25 m (552 ft) |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Complement | 512 |
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
13 November 1921