I.J.N. Hiryu
1942
(Neptun 1214)
- Class: Soryu - 2 ships of 1935-37
- Displacement: 17,300 tons
- Dimensions: 731.3 (wl) 746 (oa) x 73.25 x 25.3 ft. F.D. 711.5 x 88.5 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 152,000 = 34.5 knots
- Armament: 12-5 in. A.A. (6x2), 37-25 mm. A.A. guns
- Aircraft: 73
- Complement: 1,101
- Builder: Yokosuka Navy Yard
- Laid Down: 8 Jul 1936
- Launched: 16 Nov 1937
- Completed: 5 Jul 1939
- Service: 2nd Carrier Division: China, Pearl Harbor, Wake Island, Rabaul, Ambon Island, Timor, Darwin, Java, Ceylon, Midway. Severely damaged by U.S. carrier aircraft 4 Jun 1942 and scuttled next day.
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