Chitose-class aircraft carrier

The Chitose-class aircraft carriers were a class of two seaplane tenders, later converted to light aircraft carriers, of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, the total tonnage of Japan's naval vessels was limited by class. The Chitose-class ships were built as seaplane tenders, designed to make the conversion to aircraft carriers relatively easy. They served as seaplane tenders during the early part of the Pacific War. After the Battle of Midway, they were converted into light aircraft carriers. Both ships participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and both were sunk in the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

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1936  Wikimedia, Wikidata
2 produced, 
aircraft carrier, 

Chitose, Chiyoda, Flugzeugträger B, 

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  Chitose ⓘ
  1936 Chitose-class aircraft carrier

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  Chiyoda ⓘ
  1937 Chitose-class aircraft carrier

Frameless

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	shipwreck		Chitose	light aircraft carrier, Chitose-class aircraft carrier, shipwreck	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		Chiyoda	light aircraft carrier, shipwreck, Chitose-class aircraft carrier	Wikidata