Taiho
Armored Tragedy - Taiho was IJN's first armored carrier with 3.1-inch armored flight deck. Commissioned March 7, 1944. Most modern IJN carrier design. Sunk June 19, 1944 (Battle of Philippine Sea) by single submarine torpedo that caused catastrophic aviation fuel explosion. Only 3 months of service - shortest career of any major IJN carrier. 1,650 killed.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 29770 t
- Displacement (full)
- 37270 t
- Length
- 855 ft
- Beam
- 89.9 ft
- Crew
- 1751
- Ships built
- 1
- Commissioned
- 1944
- Decommissioned
- None (sunk in action)
Performance
- Top speed
- 33.3 kn
- Range
- 8000 nm at 18 knots
Armament
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 6 inches (152mm)
- Deck
- 3.1 inches (80mm) armored flight deck
In-Game
- Tier
- T5
- Game power
- 101.49
- Research cost
- 55,819
- Credit cost
- 71,043
Notable
- First IJN armored carrier (armored flight deck)
- Enclosed hurricane bow (improved seakeeping)
- Most modern IJN carrier design
- Shortest career - sunk on first mission (3 months service)