Ryūhō was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was converted from the submarine tender Taigei, which had been used in the Second Sino-Japanese War. One of the least successful o
Ryūhō in 1942
Japanese submarine depot ship Taigei off Kure in 1935
Hangar deck of Ryūhō, 9 October 1945
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A light aircraft carrier, or light fleet carrier, is an aircraft carrier smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. The precise definition of the type varies by country; light carriers typically ha
Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūhō
…Ryūhō (龍鳳; "Dragon Phoenix") was a light aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. She was converted from the submarine tender Taigei (大鯨; "Big Whale"), which had been used in the Second Sino-Japanese…
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