IJN Shokaku

The IJN Shokaku was as an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy the lead ship of her class. Shokaku and her sister ship Zuikaku, were an efficient modern design, a displacement of about 30,000 tons, and a top speed of 34 knots (63 km/h), Shokaku could carry 70 to 80 aircraft.

Along with her sister ship Zuikaku, she is most famous for taking part in many key engagements of the World War II Pacific Theatre, including the battles of Pearl Harbor and the Coral Sea.

Shokaku in Days of Infamy
The IJN Shokaku took part in the battle and invasion of Hawaii