by Dan K » Mon Oct 11, 2021 3:49 pm
These sisters have some significant differences, which would make a conversion extremely problematic. The Wiki article Japanese has a decent synopsis. Using the translation function:
" Initially, it was planned and built as a ship of the same type as Soryu . However, due to the abolition of the Armed Forces Treaty, the degree of design freedom increased, so the flight deck width was widened by 1 m and the ship width was slightly increased [28] , and the hull structure welding was abolished due to the 4th Fleet Incident [29] , improving wave resistance. Therefore, it became an aircraft carrier built with a different drawing from Soryu, such as raising the bow 1m and stern 40cm freeboard . [30] Masterplan number G10 [31] . At that time, foreign countries were notified of underestimated figures (standard displacement of 10,000 tons, total length of 209.84 m, maximum width of 20.84 m) [32] .
The feature is that the island-shaped bridge is located in the center of the port side, similar to Akagi after the renovation........
Like Akagi, the (bridge) shape is 4 layers and 5 decks, which is one layer more than Soryu for reasons such as ensuring forward visibility . [36] Not only that, the length of the front and back of the bridge was also longer than that of Soryu, so there was an operation room, etc., and I think this is the reason why Hiryu became the flagship of the Second Carrier Division , not Soryu, the first ship. It has been done [37] . On the defensive side, the engine room and steering room are armored to withstand the destroyer 's 5-inch gun, and the gas tank and ammunition depot are armored to withstand the cruiser 's 8-inch gun, but flight deck protection is not considered. [38] ] . ..."
Coincidentally, a master Japanese modeler, Toshiro Akiyama, has been scratch-building a 1/350 Soryu. See:
http://tospop.livedoor.blog/archives/cat_195070.htmlThese sisters have some significant differences, which would make a conversion extremely problematic. The Wiki article Japanese has a decent synopsis. Using the translation function:
" Initially, it was planned and built as a ship of the same type as Soryu . However, due to the abolition of the Armed Forces Treaty, the degree of design freedom increased, so the flight deck width was widened by 1 m and the ship width was slightly increased [28] , and the hull structure welding was abolished due to the 4th Fleet Incident [29] , improving wave resistance. Therefore, it became an aircraft carrier built with a different drawing from Soryu, such as raising the bow 1m and stern 40cm freeboard . [30] Masterplan number G10 [31] . At that time, foreign countries were notified of underestimated figures (standard displacement of 10,000 tons, total length of 209.84 m, maximum width of 20.84 m) [32] .
The feature is that the island-shaped bridge is located in the center of the port side, similar to Akagi after the renovation........
Like Akagi, the (bridge) shape is 4 layers and 5 decks, which is one layer more than Soryu for reasons such as ensuring forward visibility . [36] Not only that, the length of the front and back of the bridge was also longer than that of Soryu, so there was an operation room, etc., and I think this is the reason why Hiryu became the flagship of the Second Carrier Division , not Soryu, the first ship. It has been done [37] . On the defensive side, the engine room and steering room are armored to withstand the destroyer 's 5-inch gun, and the gas tank and ammunition depot are armored to withstand the cruiser 's 8-inch gun, but flight deck protection is not considered. [38] ] . ..."
Coincidentally, a master Japanese modeler, Toshiro Akiyama, has been scratch-building a 1/350 Soryu. See: http://tospop.livedoor.blog/archives/cat_195070.html