Honshu Class Hosho built by Allan Parry Information on this class has been compiled by Jeff Donahoo Standard Displacement: 9,500 tons Complement: 550 Length: 552'6" Beam: 59' Draught: 20'3" Armament: 4-5.5"/50cal 30-25mm 21 aircraft Flight Deck: 519'x74'6" Machinery: 2 shaft Parsons turbines Boilers: 8 Kanpon S.H.P.: 30,000=25 knots Oil: 2,695 tons Radius: 8,680 miles @ 12 knots Ships in class: Name Builder Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Hosho -------- 12/16/19 11/13/21 12/27/22 scrapped 1947 Shokaku -------- -------- -------- -------- cancelled 1920 Note: Originally ordered as oilers, she was redesigned as the worlds first keel up carrier. Shokaku cancelled in 1920. 5.5" guns removed in 1942 and she was used mainly as a training carrier. Name: Hosho: Diving Phoenix