Taiyō class escort aircraft carrier
- Taiyō class escort aircraft carrier
The nihongo|"Taiyō class"|大鷹型|Taiyō-gata was a three-strong class of escort carriers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II.
Overview
These ships were ocean liners built by the shipping line Nippon Yusen, requisitioned by the Imperial Japanese Navy and converted to escort carriers. They were usually employed as air-crew training ships and aircraft transports. None of them survived the war, all were sunk by submarines.
"Taiyō" Class Ships
Notes and references
* Dr. Bak József et al (1984): Hadihajók. Típuskönyv.Zrínyi Katonai Kiadó. ISBN 963-326-326-3
* [http://www.combinedfleet.com/taiyo_c.htm Imperial Japanese Navy Page]
* [http://www.voodoo.cz/ww2car/ships/japan/taiyoclass.html Carriers of World War Two]
* [http://candamo.iespana.es/japon/tecnicas/itaiyote.htm]
* [http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_47-45_10ns.htm Naval Weapons of the World]
* [http://www.warship.get.net.pl/Japonia/Aircraft_Carriers/CVE_1941_Taiyo_class/_Taiyo_class.html Warship.get.pl]
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