| Displacement | 15,900t standard, 18,500t trial, 19,800t full load |
|---|---|
| Length | 210.0m pp, 222.0m wl, 227.5m oa |
| Width | 21.3m |
| Draught | 7.62m |
| Machinery | 4-shaft geared turbine, 8 boilers, 152,000shp |
| Fuel | oil 3670r |
| Speed | 34.5kt |
| Armour | belt 45mm, deck (engine) 25mm, deck (magazine) 55mm |
| Armament | 12-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x6), 28-25mm AA, 71 aircraft |
| Complement | 1100 |
| Name | Plan | Builder | Laid down | Launch | Complete | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soryu | FY1934 | Kure NYd | 1934.11.20 | 1935.12.23 | 1937.12.29 | CV | 1942. 6. 4 sunk (air attack, off Midway) [30.38N, 179.13W] 1942. 8.10 disc |