The Last Japanese Fleet Carriers - Unryu/Ikoma Class

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Today we look at the development and brief service history of the Unryu class, the last Japanese fleet carriers to be built.

Sources:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sry-Hiry-Unr...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Imperial-Jap...
"Survey on the current status of the aircraft carrier general plan guidelines" - Imperial Japanese Navy
"Perfect Guide to Japanese Aircraft Carriers" - Pacific War History Series
JMSDF Archive Documents
National Archives of Japan
http://www.combinedfleet.com/Unryu.htm


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