Warbird Information Exchange

The caption on the photo states

I had no idea ANY Japanese Carriers survived the war intact.

Thanks,

S.

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S.

Here's a short list rundown of IJN carriers that survived WW2;

Junyo Damaged by torpedos 12/44-scrapped 1947
Unryu Class Many incomplete @ the end of the war-scrapped
Amagi Run aground after being bombed to prevent capsizing 6/45 scrapped 1947
Katsuragi scrapped 1947
Kasagi scrapped 1947
Aso scrapped 1947
Ikoma Scrapped 1947
Hosho an experimental light carrier class scrapped 1947
Ryuyho scrapped 1946
Ibuki scrapped 1946
Kaiyo scrapped 1947
Shinano sister hull to battleship Yamato, converted to but never completed as a carrier, sunk
There were several ships under construction in the above classes of carriers so in some cases, there were a lot of ships under construction as the war ended.

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

They did but not for long!

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A&P/I.A., A.A.S./Aviation Maintenance technology
Warbird salvage/recovery
One day I'll get that P-40!

Do you recognize any of the above in the photo?

Thanks

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S.

Me personally?, no, but someone who's more of a military ship guy might-all I see is DATSUNS and TOYODAS (hows that for trivia?) and GINSU knives in the rough

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

a few survivors were used in the operation crossroads atomic bomb testing after the war to study the blas affects on warships.

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tom d. friedman - hey!!! those fokkers were messerschmitts!! * without ammunition, the usaf would be just another flying club!!! * better to have piece of mind than piece of tail!!