IJN Ryūjō
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 5″ guns in 6 twin mounts |
Light carrier sent ahead as bait at the Eastern Solomons to strike Henderson Field. Sunk by aircraft from Saratoga.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 12.7 cm (5 in) DP guns
- 12 × twin 13.2 mm (0.5 in) AA MGs
| Builder | Mitsubishi, Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 November 1929 |
| Launched | 2 April 1931 |
| Commissioned | 9 May 1933 |
| Displacement | 8,000 t (7,900 long tons) (standard) 10,150 t (9,990 long tons) (normal) |
| Length | 179.9 meters (590 ft 3 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) |
| Complement | 600 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
2 April 1931
Second Battle of the Java Sea
Survived
1 March 1942
Her aircraft sank Pope
24–25 August 1942