Zuikaku

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Zuikaku was the second and last Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) shortly before the beginning of the Pacific War. Zuikaku was one of the most modern Japanese aircraft carriers when commissioned, and saw successful action throughout numerous battles during the Pacific War.

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Zuikaku
speed 34.2 knot, mass 32000 tonne, mass 29800 tonne, length 257.5 metre, draft 8.87 metre, beam 26 metre, 36 Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun, 16 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 anti-aircraft gun
aircraft carrierShōkaku-class aircraft carriershipwreckKawasaki Heavy IndustriesImperial Japanese Navy


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    ship commissioning
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    keel laying
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