Description: Sōryū, Hiryū, and Unryū-Class Aircraft CarriersIn the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War IILars Ahlberg & Hans LengererThis book covers the design and construction of the two well-known Sōryū and Hiryū carriers, and the lesser-known ships of the Unryū class, and relies on original Japanese source material, including numerous photos, drawings, and specifications. How and why the Japanese designed and constructed the WWII-era, medium-sized Sōryū-, Hiryū-, and Unryū-class aircraft carriers, and how they were operated, is covered in detail. The Imperial Japanese Navy planned the construction of 45 aircraft carriers from 1918 to 1943 and commissioned twenty-five of them between 1922 and 1944. These types were large, medium, and small aircraft carriers, with some converted from other warship classes, and escort aircraft carriers remodeled from passenger ships. The medium type presented here formed the majority, with a total of 18 planned: five were completed, three remained in various completion stages at the end of the Pacific War, and ten were eventually canceled.Series: Legends of Warfare: NavalHardcover : 128 pagesISBN-13 : 9780764360770Dimensions : 9 x 9 x .75 inchesPublisher : Schiffer Military History (November 2020)Language : English
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Type: Illustrated Book
Features: Illustrated
Original Language: English
Book Series: Legends of Warfare
Series: Legends of Warfare
Subjects: History & Military
Book Title: Sōryū, Hiryū, and Unryū-Class Aircraft Carriers : In the Imperial Japanese Navy During World War II
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 9in
Author: Hans Lengerer, Lars Ahlberg
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Military / World War II, Asia / Japan, Military / Naval
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
Publication Year: 2020
Genre: History
Item Weight: 29.1 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
