Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū
Hiryū was one of two large carriers approved for construction under the 1931–32 Supplementary Program. Originally designed as the sister ship of Sôryū, her design was enlarged and modified in light of the Tomozuru and Fourth Fleet Incidents in 1934–35. The ship’s power and slim, cruiser-type hull with a length-to-beam ratio of 10: 1 gave her a speed of 34....
