Zuikaku was one of the most modern Japanese aircraft carriers when commissioned, and saw successful action throughout numerous battles during the Pacific War. Zuikaku started the war as part of Kidō Butai. Her aircraft struck airfields during the attack on Pearl Harbor that formally brought the United States into the war.

Jan 17, 2017 · Zuikaku was struck by seven torpedoes and nine bombs and was abandoned at 1358 that day. She rolled over and sank at 1414. Captain Kaizuka Takeo and 842 men went down with her.

Shōkaku was sunk by an American submarine during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 as the Americans invaded the Marianas and Zuikaku was sacrificed as a decoy four months later during the Battle off Cape Engaño. The two Shōkaku -class carriers were ordered in 1937 as part of the 3rd Naval Armaments Supplement Program.

Dec 20, 2021 · IJN Shokaku and Zuikaku were arguably one of the finest non-armoured fleet aircraft carriers ever built by Japan and formed the bedrock of the Kido Butai during the early pacific war.

Zuikaku (Japanese: 瑞鶴 "Fortunate Crane") was a Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her complement of aircraft took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor that formally brought the United States into the Pacific War, and she fought in …

Nov 19, 2015 · When the new carriers Shokaku and Zuikaku commissioned in the fall of 1941, they replaced the older carriers Hosho and Ryujo, and created the most powerful unified naval air force in the world that became Japan’s principal striking force for the Pacific war it saw looming.

Japanese carriers Zuikaku (foreground), Kaga (center), and Akagi (background) underway toward Hitokappu Bay, Iturup, Kurile Islands, Nov 1941; note Zuikaku's anti-aircraft armament

Smoke rising from the sinking Japanese aircraft carrier Zuikaku. Official caption on front: "Shokaku class Jap carrier sunk 24 Oct. 1944. US Navy Photo 115-16."

Jan 12, 2025 · In June 1944, the Zuikaku was among them in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. At this battle, U.S. planes set the Zuikaku ablaze, although the flames were extinguished by its crew, and the...

The HIJMS Zuikaku was an aircraft carrier used by Japan during the Pacific War. The Zuikaku had a total displacement of around 26,000 metric tons and a total eight boilers powering at speeds of up to 63 km/h.