Ise-Class
Hybrid Battleship-Carriers - Ise-class were unique battleships converted to hybrid carriers 1943. 2 ships. Aft turrets removed, flight deck and hangar added. 22 aircraft capacity but no catapult - seaplane bombers launched by crane. 8× 14-inch guns forward. Desperate measure to add carriers after Midway losses. Both sunk 1945.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 42675 t
- Displacement (full)
- 31260 t
- Length
- 720.5 ft
- Beam
- 104 ft
- Crew
- 1360
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 1917-1918
- Decommissioned
- None (both sunk 1945)
Performance
- Top speed
- 25 kn
- Range
- 9449 nm at 16 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 12× 356mm/45 Type 41 (14-inch)
- Secondary guns
- 20× 140mm/50 Type 3 (5.5-inch)
- Torpedoes
- 6× 533mm submerged
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 12 inches (305mm)
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 64.21
- Research cost
- 22,602
- Credit cost
- 44,947
Notable
- Only battleships converted to hybrid carriers
- Unique aft flight deck instead of turrets
- Last Japanese battleships with 12 main guns
- Only battleships to launch aircraft without catapult