IJN Shōhō
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 5″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Light carrier, begun as the submarine tender Tsurugizaki. Sunk at the Coral Sea by aircraft from Lexington and Yorktown, the first Japanese carrier lost: "Scratch one flattop!"
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 guns
- 4 × twin Type 96 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 3 December 1934 |
| Launched | 1 June 1935 |
| Commissioned | 30 November 1941 |
| Displacement | 11,443 t (11,262 long tons) (standard) |
| Length | 205.5 m (674 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph) |
| Complement | 785 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
1 June 1935
4–8 May 1942