Hosho ("phoenix flying") was the world's first commissioned ship that was built as an aircraft carrier, and the first aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). Commissioned in 1922, the ship was used for testing carrier aircraft operations equipment, techniques, such as take-offs and landings, and carrier aircraft operational methods and tactics. The ship provided valuable lessons and experience for the IJN in early carrier air operations. Hosho's superstructure and other obstructions to the flight deck were removed in 1924 on the advice of experienced aircrews.
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General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 131.2ft (40.0m)
- Length 558.7ft (170.3m)
- Height 121.0ft (36.9m)
- Empty Weight 136,066lbs (61,718kg)
- Loaded Weight 250,075lbs (113,432kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.058
- Wing Loading 8,850.6lbs/ft2 (43,212.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 28.3ft2 (2.6m2)
- Drag Points 271152
Parts
- Number of Parts 225
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 557
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