IJN Sōryū
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 5″ guns in 6 twin mounts |
Attacked Pearl Harbor, Wake, Darwin and Ceylon. Hit by three bombs from Yorktown aircraft at Midway and sank that evening.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 12.7 cm (5 in) DP guns
- 14 × twin 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
| Builder | Kure Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 November 1934 |
| Launched | 23 December 1935 |
| Commissioned | 29 December 1937 |
| Displacement | 16,200 t (15,900 long tons) (standard) 19,100 t (18,800 long tons) (normal) |
| Length | 227.5 m (746 ft 5 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
| Complement | 1,100 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 December 1935
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Survived
7 December 1941
Bombing of Darwin
Survived
19 February 1942
Easter Sunday raid
Survived
5 April 1942
9 April 1942
Battle of Midway
Sunk
4–7 June 1942