Shokaku Class carriers were the fleet carriers built by J-Nation after breaking the Treaty. Without the limit of the treaty, her designs were much more mature than other aircraft carriers before. In August 1941, Shokaku was launched and was assigned to the 5th Carrier Division, together with her sister Zuikaku. They both participated in the Attack on Pearl Harbor. In 1942, the sister ships took part in the Battle of Coral Sea, and Shokaku was slightly damaged leading to her absence of the Battle of Midway. After that, she engaged in lots of hard battles in South Pacific. In the Operation A-go, in June 1944, she was sunk by a U-Nation’s submarine.
En? Are you my admiral? I’m carrier Shokaku;I hope to assist you in all aspects.
Engagement
You can tell me anything and everything. Then, I will stand by your side in the future.
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Acquisition
啊啦?这位就是提督吗?我是翔鹤号航空母舰,希望能在各种地方都帮上您。
Engagement
有任何话都可以找我诉说哦。那么,今后的日子就请继续指教了。
Trivia
Both in the Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, Shokaku was damaged severely to protect her sister Zuikaku.
Shokaku was the second last sunk aircraft carriers among the six ones involved in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
The loss of Shokaku and Taiho also symbolized the absolute defeat of IJN airforce. After the Battle of the Mariana Islands, battleships including Yamato, Musashi, and Nagato took their role as major strike force.
Shokaku was escorted by Yukikaze during her last mission.