Soryu, Hiryu, and Unryu-Class Aircraft Carriers: In the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II

by Lars Ahlberg, Hans Lengerer

Overview

This 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 25 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764360770
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/28/2020
Series:	Legends of Warfare: Naval , #17
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Lars Ahlberg and Hans Lengerer have coauthored books about the aircraft carrier Taihō and the Yamato-class battleships and recently published Armourclad Fusō to Kongō Class Battle Cruisers. They privately published Contributions to the History of Imperial Japanese Warships.

Hans Lengerer and Lars Ahlberg have coauthored books about the aircraft carrier Taihō, the armor-clad Fusō- to Kongō-class battle cruisers, and the Yamato-class battleships, the last of which was recently published. They privately publish Contributions to the History of Imperial Japanese Warships.