IJN Unryū
Sunk
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Class | Unryū |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 5″ guns in 6 twin mounts |
Fleet carrier completed in 1944 with no trained air group to fly from her. Sunk by USS Redfish in the East China Sea on 19 December 1944 while carrying Ohka suicide aircraft to the Philippines.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × twin 12.7 cm (5 in) DP guns
- 16 × triple, 3 × single 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
- 6 × 28-tube 12 cm (4.7 in) AA rocket launchers
Armour
- Belt: 46–140 mm (1.8–5.5 in)
- Deck: 25–56 mm (0.98–2.20 in)
| Builder | Yokosuka Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 August 1942 |
| Launched | 25 September 1943 |
| Commissioned | 6 August 1944 |
| Displacement | 20,450 t (20,130 long tons) |
| Length | 227.35 m (745 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph) |
| Complement | 1,595 |
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
25 September 1943