Akagi Japanese aircraft carrier
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The Akagi was a Japanese aircraft carrier that served in World War II. It was one of the largest and most famous aircraft carriers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Construction and design:Construction began on December 6, 1920 at the Kure Naval Arsenal The Akagi was originally designed as an Amagi-class battlecruiserThe Washington Naval Treaty required the Akagi to be converted into an aircraft carrier while still under constructionThe Akagi was 261 meters long, 31 meters wide, and had a draft of 8.71 metersArmament and capabilities: The Akagi was armed with 10 eight-inch guns and 12 4.7-inch gunsIt could carry up to 60 aircraft and had a top speed of 31 knotsRole in World War II:The Akagi was the flagship of the carrier strike group during the first six months of the Pacific War The Akagi was involved in many important carrier operations, including operations from Hawaii to Ceylon The Akagi's fate was sealed when it was hit by a single bomb during the Battle of Midway Exploration of the wreck: In September 2023, a joint U.S.-Japan research team surveyed the Akagi's wreck using the NautilusThe team was able to capture detailed images of the wreck, including its armament and damage from battle and sinking