Hosho
World's First - Hosho was the first purpose-built aircraft carrier commissioned in the world (December 27, 1922). Designed from keel up as carrier, not conversion. Small (551 ft, 15-21 aircraft) but proved carrier concept. Pearl Harbor veteran (limited role). Survived war, scrapped 1947. Name means "Flying Phoenix."
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 7470 t
- Displacement (full)
- 9494 t
- Length
- 552 ft
- Beam
- 59 ft
- Crew
- 550
- Ships built
- 1
- Commissioned
- 1922
- Decommissioned
- 1947
Performance
- Top speed
- 25 kn
- Range
- 8680 nm at 12 knots
Armament
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None (unarmored carrier)
In-Game
- Tier
- T2
- Game power
- 24.83
- Research cost
- 2,185
- Credit cost
- 17,381
Notable
- First purpose-built aircraft carrier in the world (commissioned)
- First carrier designed from keel up (not conversion)
- First small carrier design (7,470 tons)
- Template for future light carrier designs