Hiyo-Class
Converted Liners - Hiyo-class were fleet carriers converted from ocean liner hulls. 2 ships commissioned 1942. 719 ft, 53 aircraft. Slower than fleet carriers (25.5 knots) due to merchant machinery. Both participated in all major 1942-1944 carrier battles. Hiyo sunk June 1944 (Philippine Sea) from torpedoes. Junyo survived war damaged, scrapped 1947.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 24150 t
- Displacement (full)
- 27500 t
- Length
- 719.6 ft
- Beam
- 87.6 ft
- Crew
- 1224
- Ships built
- 2
- Commissioned
- 1942
- Decommissioned
- None (both sunk in action)
Performance
- Top speed
- 25.5 kn
- Range
- 10000 nm at 18 knots
Armament
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None (unarmored converted carrier)
- Deck
- 2 inches (50mm) over machinery
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 82.41
- Research cost
- 29,008
- Credit cost
- 57,687
Notable
- Converted from ocean liner hulls (unique conversion)
- Merchant machinery (slower than fleet carriers)
- Both participated in all major 1942-1944 carrier battles
- Hiyo sank from internal flooding (no direct attack)