Shinano
Doomed Giant - Shinano was largest aircraft carrier in world (1944-1955), converted from third Yamato-class battleship. 872 ft, 71,890 tons. Heaviest carrier armor ever (7.5-inch flight deck). Support carrier for ferrying/reserve aircraft. Commissioned November 19, 1944. Sunk by USS Archerfish November 29, 1944 - 10 days after commissioning. Maiden voyage became death voyage. 1,435 killed. Shortest operational life of any major warship.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 65800 t
- Displacement (full)
- 71890 t
- Length
- 872 ft
- Beam
- 119.1 ft
- Crew
- 2400
- Ships built
- 1
- Commissioned
- 1944
- Decommissioned
- None (sunk in action)
Performance
- Top speed
- 28 kn
- Range
- 10000 nm at 18 knots
Armament
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 8 inches (203mm)
- Deck
- 7.5 inches (190mm) armored flight deck
In-Game
- Tier
- T5
- Game power
- 100.47
- Research cost
- 55,258
- Credit cost
- 70,329
Notable
- Largest aircraft carrier in world until USS Forrestal (1955)
- Converted from Yamato-class battleship
- Thickest carrier armor ever (7.5" flight deck)
- Shortest operational life - 10 days (commission to sinking)
- Support carrier concept (ferry/reserve aircraft)