Japanese aircraft carrier Ikoma (Ship No. 5007) 1943-1947

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Part of Unryu-class (project number G16) Ikoma-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 Kawasaki, Kobe, Japan on 5 July 1943, launched on 17 November 1944, 60% completed when building stopped on 9 November 1944, was to be completed by October 1945, and broken up between 4 July 1946-10 March 1947.