KAGA (1941)
Shipyard: Kawasaki Co., Kobe
rebuilding 1934-35
Keel Laid: -
Launched: November 17, 1921
Entered service: March 31, 1928
Displacement: 38,200 tons (standard); 43,650 tons (full)
Complement: 2016
Length: 812.6 ft (248,58m)
Beam: 108.75 ft (32,5m)
Draught: 31.3 ft (9,5m)
Flight deck: 248,58x30,5m
Hnagar deck: 187,25x26,8m
Elevators: 3
Aircraft:81 (later 66), max. 90
Guns:
10 - 203mm
16 - 127mm
30 - 25mm
Armour:
Main Side Belt 11" belt
Deck Armour 0.5" to 2.3"
Flight Deck Armour 1.5"
Speed: 28,34 knots
Machinery: 4 Geared turbines, 12 Kampon boilers. S.H.P.
127,400.4 shafts. |
Kaga 1930
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Kaga 1941
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Notes: Originally laid down July 20th, 1920, as a battleship
of 39,900 tons, but has been converted into an aircraft carrier
as the esult of the Washington Treaty. Smoke is discharged through
huge trunks on both sides, extending for nearly half the length
of the ship and turning outboard towards the stern. There is
accommodation for 60 planes.
Sunk in Battle of Midway 4/6/1942. 19:15 after fuel tank and
torpedo explosion. |
