IJN Shinano
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Class | Yamato |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 16 × 5″ guns in 8 twin mounts |
The third Yamato-class hull, finished as a carrier after Midway. On her maiden voyage, still unfinished, she was torpedoed by USS Archerfish on 29 November 1944 and sank: the largest ship ever sunk by a submarine.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × twin 12.7 cm (5 in) DP guns
- 35 × triple 2.5 cm (1 in) AA guns
- 12 × 28-barrel 12 cm (4.7 in) AA rocket launchers
Armour
- Waterline belt: 160–400 mm (6.3–15.7 in)
- Flight deck: 75 mm (3 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 4 May 1940 |
| Launched | 8 October 1944 |
| Displacement | 65,800 t (64,800 long tons) (standard) |
| Length | 265.8 m (872 ft 2 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Complement | 2,400 |
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
8 October 1944