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How many aircraft carriers did the IJN have?

How many aircraft carriers did the IJN have?

Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II

Imperial Japanese Navy warships in World War II
Number of units
Battleships 12
Fleet carriers 15
Light carriers 5

What was the first Japanese carrier sunk in ww2?

Shōhō
Shōhō was the first Japanese aircraft carrier to be sunk during World War II.

What is the most powerful aircraft carrier in ww2?

Shinano
Shinano (信濃) was an aircraft carrier built by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II, the largest such built up to that time….Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano.

History
Japan
Launched 8 October 1944
Completed 19 November 1944 (for trials)
Fate Sunk by the submarine USS Archerfish, 29 November 1944

How many aircraft carriers did Japan sink?

Still, when the USS Bismarck Sea was sunk by Japanese kamikaze pilots during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945, she took 318 crewmen down with her, a devastating loss. Twelve aircraft carriers were sunk by the enemy during World War II — five fleet carriers, a seaplane tender and six escort carriers.

Did Germany have aircraft carriers in World War II?

The German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin was the lead ship in a class of two carriers of the same name ordered by the Kriegsmarine of Nazi Germany. Named in honor of Graf (Count) Ferdinand von Zeppelin, the ship was launched on 8 December 1938, and was 85% complete by the outbreak of World War II in September 1939.

Did any Japanese aircraft carriers survived World War II?

During World War II, Hōshō participated in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 in a secondary role. After the battle, the carrier resumed her training role in Japanese home waters for the duration of the conflict and survived the war with only minor damage from air attacks.

Has a submarine ever sunk an aircraft carrier?

USS Archerfish (SS/AGSS-311) was a Balao-class submarine. Archerfish is best known for sinking the Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano in November 1944, the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine.

Why didn’t the Germans have aircraft carriers?

DeBarber, The principle reason for Nazi Germany never completing an aircraft carrier was constant changes in priority. One had, in fact, been ordered on November 16, 1935, was laid out in Kiel on December 26, 1936, and launched as Graf Zeppelin on December 8, 1938. The ship was never completed, however.

Did the Germans ever build an aircraft carrier?