IJN Soryu Class Aircraft Carriers
| Specifications | ||
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Soryu |
Hiryu |
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| Standard Displacement | 15,900 tons | 17,300 tons |
| Dimension | Length: 227.5m |
Length: 227.4m |
| Main Engine | 4 shaft geared turbines 8 boilers |
4 shaft geared turbines 8 boilers |
| Oil | 3,670 tons | 4,400 tons |
| Horsepower | 152,000 shp | 153,000 shp |
| Maximum Speed | 34.5kts | 34.3kts |
| Crew | 1100 | 1101 |
| Armor | Belt 1.8in deck 1in (machinery) 2.2in (magazines) |
Belt 3.5in (machinery) 5.9in (magazines) deck 1in (machinery) 2.2in (magazines) |
| Armament | 12 5in/40 DP (6x2) 28 25mm AA |
12 5in/40 DP (6x2) 31 25mm AA |
| Aircraft | 71 (63 max operational) Aircraft | 73 (64 max operational) Aircraft |
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