Japan's first heavy carrier, she was converted from a battleship due to be scrapped under the terms of the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty. Sunk at Midway.
| Year Completed | 1928 |
| Displacement | 42,541 tons |
| Dimensions | 812'6" x 106'8" x 31'1" |
| Speed | 28 knots |
| Armament |
10 x 8"/50 Type I 16 x 5"/40 22 x 25mm/60 90 aircraft |
| Crew | 2016 |
