IJN Kaga
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 7.9″ guns |
Refits
| 1933–1935 | Rebuilt with a single full-length flight deck, a lengthened hull and new engines for more speed. |
Laid down as a battleship and converted into a carrier under the Washington Treaty. Attacked Pearl Harbor and Darwin. Set ablaze by Enterprise dive bombers at Midway and sank that evening.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × single 200 mm (7.9 in) guns
- 8 × twin 127 mm (5 in) DP guns
- 11 × twin Type 96 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
Armour
- Belt: 152 mm (6 in)
- Deck: 38 mm (1.5 in)
| Builder | Kawasaki and Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 19 July 1920 |
| Launched | 17 November 1921 |
| Commissioned | 30 November 1929 |
| Displacement | 38,200 long tons (38,813 t) (standard) |
| Length | 247.65 m (812 ft 6 in) |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Complement | 1,708 (after reconstruction) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
17 November 1921
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Survived
7 December 1941
Battle of Midway
Sunk
4–7 June 1942