Shōkaku (Japanese: 翔鶴, meaning "Soaring Crane") was the lead ship of her class of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) shortly before the Pacific War.

The Shōkaku class (翔鶴型, Shōkaku-gata) consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1930s. Completed shortly before the start of the Pacific War in …

2021年12月20日 · IJN Shokaku and Zuikaku were arguably one of the finest non-armoured fleet aircraft carriers ever built by Japan and formed the bedrock of the Kido Butai during the early …

Shokaku, a 29800-ton aircraft carrier, was built at Yokosuka Dockyard, Japan. Completed in August 1941, she participated in Japan's early wartime offensives, including the attack on …

Shōkaku (Japanese: 翔鶴 "Flying Crane") was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the lead ship of her class. Along with her sister ship Zuikaku, she took part in several key …

The Shokuku ("Flying Crane") and Zuikaku ("Lucky Crane") were Japan's next venture into aircraft carrier construction following the Soryu and Hiryu. These carriers were kept fairly well under ...

2024年10月16日 · Technical Specifications of Japanese Aircraft Carriers The IJN’s aircraft carriers were among the most advanced in the world, with a range of innovative features and …

The Shokaku (or "Flying Crane") was the lead ship of a two-strong Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) aircraft carrier class, this including her sister ship, the Zuikaku (the "Lucky Crane").

Shokaku (Japanese: Ē shkaku meaning "flying crane") was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy, the lead ship of her class. Along with her sister ship Zuikaku, she is most …

Shôkaku and her sister ship Zuikaku, formed the Japanese 5th Carrier Division, acquired their aircraft shortly before the Pearl Harbor attack and were ready just in time for it. Her aircraft …