Shokaku-class Aircraft Carrier


ShokakuZuikaku
(Model kits manufactured by Fujimi)

These two were brand spanking new at Pearl Harbor, and participated in almost every major carrier battle during the war. These are my favorite Japanese carriers; big, fast, durable, and handsome.

Year CompletedShokaku: 1941
Zuikaku: 1941
Displacement29,800 tons
Dimensions844'10" x 85'4" x 29'1"
Speed34 knots
Armament 16 x 5"/40
up to 96 x 25mm/60
6 x 28 5" AA rockets (Zuikaku: 1944 on)
84 aircraft
Crew1660

Additional Info
Shokaku Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
Zuikaku Tabular Record of Movement (TROM)
The Sinking of Shokaku: An Analysis

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