Japanese aircraft carrier Hiyō

Hiyō was a Hiyō-class aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Kobe laid her keel on 30 November 1939. Launched on 24 June 1941, she entered service on 31 July 1942.

Two ships of the class were built. The class followed the Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier and was succeeded by the Japanese aircraft carrier Taihō.

Displacement was 23,769 long tons. She measured 220 m (722 ft) long with a beam of 26.7 m (88 ft). Her designed speed was 25.5 knots, and she carried a complement of 1,187.

Her main battery was twelve 127 mm (5 in) guns in six twin mountings. Her belt armour was 50 mm (2.0 in). She carried 53 aircraft. 56,250 shp drove two shafts.

She was in commission for 836 days of the Second World War. She was struck from the register on 10 November 1944.

She was sunk on 20 June 1944, at 16°20′N 132°32′E. The wreck survives.

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