| Displacement | 17,300t standard, 19,930t trial, 21,900t full load |
|---|---|
| Length | 210.0m pp, 222.9m wl, 227.4m oa |
| Width | 22.3m |
| Draught | 7.84m |
| Machinery | 4-shaft geared-turbine, 8 boilers, 153,000shp |
| Fuel | oil 4400t |
| Speed | 34.3kt |
| Armour | belt (machinery) 85mm, (magazine) 150mm, deck (machinery) 25mm, (magazine) 55mm |
| Armament | 12-12.7cm/40cal AA gun (2x6), 31-25mm AA, 73 aircraft |
| Complement | 1101 |
| Name | Plan | Builder | Laid down | Launch | Complete | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiryu | FY1934 | Yokosuka NYd | 1936. 7. 8 | 1937.11.16 | 1939. 7. 5 | CV | 1942. 6. 5 sunk (air attack, off Midway) [31.38N, 178.51W] 1942. 9.25 disc |