Ibuki (unique incomplete carrier conversion)
The Incomplete Conversion - Ibuki was a heavy cruiser being converted to aircraft carrier. Originally fourth Mogami-class cruiser, converted during construction 1943. Conversion ~80% complete by war's end but never finished. 27 aircraft planned, 29 knots. Work abandoned 1945, scrapped incomplete 1946-1947. Most advanced Japanese carrier conversion never completed. Showed desperation - converting cruisers mid-construction - but too late, too slow.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 14636 t
- Displacement (full)
- 20000 (estimated) t
- Length
- 450.1 ft
- Beam
- 75.5 ft
- Crew
- ~1000 (estimated)
- Ships built
- 0 (incomplete)
- Commissioned
- Never completed
- Decommissioned
- Never completed
Performance
- Top speed
- 21.25 kn
- Range
- 6000 nm at 18 knots (estimated)
Armament
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 2.4-3.9 inches (60-100mm) - retained from cruiser
- Deck
- 2 inches (50mm)
In-Game
- Tier
- T3
- Game power
- 59.46
- Research cost
- 11,773
- Credit cost
- 41,622
Notable
- Heavy cruiser converted to carrier during construction
- Only Mogami-class converted to full carrier (Mogami converted to aviation cruiser)
- Never completed - abandoned 80% complete
- Most advanced incomplete carrier conversion
- Scrapped on slipway 1946-1947