Japan • Imperial Japanese NavyAircraft Carrier
Shōkaku
Class: Shōkaku-class
Historical Overview
One of the most modern and capable carriers of the IJN. She and her sister Zuikaku formed the 5th Carrier Division.
Service Record
Major Battles
- Coral Sea
- Eastern Solomons
- Santa Cruz
- Philippine Sea
Operations
- Pearl Harbor
- Indian Ocean Raid
Damage Sustained
- Severely damaged by bombs at Coral Sea
- Torpedoed by USS Cavalla (fatal)
Armament & Weapons
Main Battery
Secondary Battery
Anti-Aircraft
- 16 × 12.7 cm Type 89
- 36 × 25 mm Type 96
Torpedoes