Japanese aircraft carrier Chiyoda
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| Career |  |
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| Name: | Chiyoda |
| Operator: | Imperial Japanese Navy |
| Laid down: | 26 November 1934 |
| Launched: | 29 November 1936 |
| Commissioned: | 25 July 1938 |
| Refit: | 1942 to 1944 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Chitose-class aircraft carrier |
| Displacement: | 11,200 tons (standard) 15,300 tons (max.) |
| Length: | 192.5 m |
| Beam: | 20.8 m |
| Draught: | 7.5 m |
| Propulsion: | 2 geared turbines 2 steam turbines 2 shafts 56,800 shp |
| Speed: | 28.9 knots |
| Complement: | 800 |
| Armament: | 8 × 127 mm 30-48 (in 1944) × 25 mm |
| Aircraft carried: | 30 |
Chiyoda (千代田?) was an aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was originally built as a seaplane carrier, before being converted to a light carrier in 1943-1944. She was sunk with all hands at the Battle of Cape Engano during the Battle of Leyte Gulf on October 25, 1944.
[edit] Commanding Officers
As CVS
Chief Equipping Officer - Capt. Seiji Mizui - 20 November 1937 - 15 December 1938
Capt. Tomeo Kaku - 15 December 1938 - 15 November 1939
Capt. Tadao Yokoi - 15 November 1939 - 20 August 1940
Capt. / RADM Kaku Harada - 20 August 1940 - 9 January 1943 (Promoted to Rear Admiral on 1 November 1942.)
As CVL
Capt. Akitomo Beppu - 9 January 1943 - 15 February 1944
Capt. / RADM* Eiichiro Jyo - 15 February 1944 - 25 October 1944 (KIA)
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