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Survival of the Japanese carrier fleet in World War 2 was key to the Empire's success in the Pacific - which clearly made it a target for Allied forces.

There are a total of [ 18 ] WW2 Japanese Aircraft Carriers entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.




1
Picture of the IJN Akagi
National Flag Graphic
1927
IJN Akagi
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
2
Picture of the IJN Chiyoda
National Flag Graphic
1938
IJN Chiyoda
Seaplane Tender / Light Aircraft Carrier
3
Picture of the IJN Hiryu
National Flag Graphic
1939
IJN Hiryu
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
4
Picture of the IJN Hosho
National Flag Graphic
1922
IJN Hosho
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
5
Picture of the IJN I-400 (STo / Sen-Toku)
National Flag Graphic
1944
IJN I-400 (STo / Sen-Toku)
Aircraft-Carrying Diesel-Electric Submarine
6
Picture of the IJN Ise
National Flag Graphic
1917
IJN Ise
Dreadnought Battleship / Hybrid Aircraft Carrier
7
Picture of the IJN Junyo
National Flag Graphic
1942
IJN Junyo
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
8
Picture of the IJN Kaga
National Flag Graphic
1929
IJN Kaga
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
9
Picture of the IJN Mogami
National Flag Graphic
1935
IJN Mogami
Light / Heavy Cruiser Warship / Aircraft Cruiser
10
Picture of the IJN Ryujo
National Flag Graphic
1933
IJN Ryujo
Aircraft Carrier
11
Picture of the IJN Shinano
National Flag Graphic
1945
IJN Shinano
Aircraft Carrier
12
Picture of the IJN Shoho
National Flag Graphic
1941
IJN Shoho
Converted Light Carrier
13
Picture of the IJN Shokaku
National Flag Graphic
1941
IJN Shokaku
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
14
Picture of the IJN Soryu
National Flag Graphic
1937
IJN Soryu
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
15
Picture of the IJN Taiho
National Flag Graphic
1944
IJN Taiho
Aircraft Carrier
16
Picture of the IJN Tone
National Flag Graphic
1938
IJN Tone
Light / Heavy Cruiser Warship / Floatplane Carrier
17
Picture of the IJN Zuiho
National Flag Graphic
1940
IJN Zuiho
Converted Light Carrier
18
Picture of the IJN Zuikaku
National Flag Graphic
1941
IJN Zuikaku
Conventionally-Powered Fleet Aircraft Carrier
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