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Part of Unryu-class (project number G16) Unryu-subclass preceded by Taiho succeeded by planned but not realized Project Number G18. Design resembles more the Hiryu than that of the Taiho. There were 16 planned namely under the Maru Kyu Programme ship No. 301 in 1941 and under the Kai-Maru 5 Programme Ships No. 5001-5015, at the end were 13 were cancelled. There were 2 subclasses namely Unryu (Nos. 302, Modified Unryu Class 5001-5006 and Ikoma (unofficial Modified Ship Number 302-class in fact a simplified Unryu model Nos. 5007-5015). Laid down by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki, Japan on 14 April 1943, launched on 19 October 1944, building stopped when 84% complete on 1 April 1945 to be completed by June 1945 and broken up between 1 September 1946 and 31 December 1947.
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