Mizuho Class Information on this class has been compiled by Jeff Donahoo Standard Displacement: 10,929 tons Complement: 573 Length: 631'6" Beam: 61'8" Draught: 23'3" Armament: 6-5"/40cal 12-25mm 24 seaplanes Diesels: 2 shaft 4-cyc B.H.P.: 15,200=22 knots Oil: 3,600 tons Radius: 8,000 miles @ 16 knots Ships in class: Name Builder Laid Down Launched Completed Fate Mizuho -------- 5/1/37 5/16/38 2/25/39 sunk, 5/4/42 Note: It is possible that if she had survived, she would have been converted into an aircraft carrier along the lines of Chitose, however her diesels would have to have been exchanged with boilers and turbines and it is not certain if this would have been possible.