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| Shokaku | Zuikaku |
These two were brand spanking new at Pearl Harbor, and participated in almost every major carrier battle during the war. These are my favorite Japanese carriers; big, fast, durable, and handsome.
| Year Completed | Shokaku: 1941 Zuikaku: 1941 |
| Displacement | 29,800 tons |
| Dimensions | 844'10" x 85'4" x 29'1" |
| Speed | 34 knots |
| Armament |
16 x 5"/40 up to 96 x 25mm/60 6 x 28 5" AA rockets (Zuikaku: 1944 on) 84 aircraft |
| Crew | 1660 |
