IJN Taihō
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Class | Taihō |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 4″ guns in 6 twin mounts |
Japan's first carrier with an armoured flight deck, and Ozawa's flagship at the Philippine Sea. One torpedo from USS Albacore on 19 June 1944 cracked her fuel tanks; petrol fumes spread through the ship and she blew up six hours later.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 10 cm (4 in) AA guns
- 17 × triple 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
Armour
- Belt: 40–152 mm (1.6–6.0 in)
- Deck: 75–80 mm (3.0–3.1 in) (upper); 32 mm (1.3 in) (lower)
| Builder | Kawasaki Kobe Shipyard |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 July 1941 |
| Launched | 7 April 1943 |
| Commissioned | 7 March 1944 |
| Displacement | 29,770 long tons (30,248 t) (standard) |
| Length | 260.6 m (855 ft 0 in) |
| Speed | 33.3 knots (61.7 km/h; 38.3 mph) |
| Complement | 1,751 |
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
7 April 1943