Nisshin
1942
(Optatus OPT-S-45)
- Class: Nisshin - 1 seaplane carrier of 1937
- Displacement: 11,317 tons standard
- Dimensions: 616'10" x 64'8" x 23'
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared Diesels, B.H.P. 47,000 = 28 knots
- Armament: 6-5.5in/50 (3x2), 18-25mm (6x3) A.A. guns
- Aircraft: 20 or 12 + 700 mines
- Complement:
- Builder: Kure Navy Yard
- Laid Down: Nov 1938
- Launched: 30 Nov 1939
- Completed: 27 Feb 1942
- Notes: Modified in 1942 to cary Type 'A' midget submarines. Sunk by US aircraft NW of Bougainville 22 Jul 1943.
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