IJN
Unryū class

Aircraft
Complement 65 aircraft
(Never Fielded)
23 x A6M Zero
21 x D3A2 Val
21 x B6N Jill

Armament
12 x 5" DP guns

Ship History
Named for Mount Amagi. Amagi means heavenly castle. Previously, there was a battle cruiser also named Amagi. Built by Mitsubishi at Nagasaki. Laid down October 1, 1942, launched October 15, 1943, completed August 10, 1944.

Wartime History
Never deployed to seas, only as an anti-aircraft defensive in Kure Harbor. Partially sunk on July 27, 1945 by air attack in the harbor.

Postwar & Scrapping
On October 13, 1945, the ship was handed over to the US Navy. On November 28, 1945 the ship was inspected by US Navy technicians. On February 16, 1946 the ship was authorized to be raised and scrapped. The ship was righted on November 13, 1946 and re-floated on December 5, 1946, and scrapping began. The ship was completely scrapped on December 12, 1947.

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