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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category.
01 / Overview
Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1941
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet aircraft carriers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationAircraft carrier
- Ship TypeAircraft carrier
- Builder / ShipyardKawasaki Kobe Shipyard, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal
- Laid Down1937
- Commissioned1941
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement32,105 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)257.5 m
- Beam29 m
- Draft9.32 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement1,660
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 × shafts; 4 × geared steam turbines
- Number of Engines8
- Shaft Power113,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed34.5 kn
- Cruise Speed18 kn
- Range9,700
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun8 × twin 12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval guns
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count8
- Secondary Guns12 × triple Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Guns
⬢Missile Armament2MOD.2
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft72
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed2
- Lost2
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourWaterline belt: 46-165 mm; Deck: 65-132 mm
- Belt Armour165 mm
- Deck Armour132 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1941Entered service
87
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS RANKING Fleet Aircraft Carriers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS7WORLD WAR II · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS95JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS38PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Aircraft Carrierscategory.
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