![]() She and her escord were forced to make nighttime run because Navy General Staff could not provide air support. On 28 November Shinano departed with 3 destroyers ( Isokaze,Yukikaze and Hamakaze). reconnaissance aircraft had flown over it was desided not to risk and finish fitting out Shinano and crew training in Kure. On 19 November 1944 she was commissioned at Yokosuka. ![]() Shinano was supposted to be a heavily armored aircraft carrier with reserve aircrafts and fuel because she too slow to be a fleet carrier. However her hangar sides were unarmored (for better stability). ![]() She shared great armor belt and anti-torpedo bulges of the Yamato class battleship. She was one of two aircraft carriers with armored flight deck and large island on starboard (like Taiho). ![]() Shinano had great armored protection and with 72 000t displacement she was the heaviest aircraft carrier in the world until post-war US aircraft carriers. Shinano was laid down on at Yokosuka Naval Arsenal as the third of Yamato class battleships.Īfter battle of Midway in May 1942, where IJN lost 4 fleet carriers, it was desided to convert Shinano into aircraft carrier. Please keep in mind that this is just fan made side, not official news of upcoming new premium ship.Īlso I apologize for any grammar mistakes, english is not my native language. I have put together history and possible implementation of heavy aircraft carrier Shinano in World of Warships. ![]()
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