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There were only two carriers of the Akagi class. This is because they were originally built as battlecruisers, but were changed around. Like all carriers, sending this warship into direct combat is just asking for it to be sunk. It has absolutely no artillery armament, so it can't even return fire against an enemy destroyer. Its main weapon is, obviously, its wing of aircraft | There were only two carriers of the Akagi class. This is because they were originally built as battlecruisers, but were changed around. Like all carriers, sending this warship into direct combat is just asking for it to be sunk. It has absolutely no artillery armament, so it can't even return fire against an enemy destroyer. Its main weapon is, obviously, its wing of aircraft. | ||
The only two carriers of the Akagi class were the ''Akagi'' herself and the ''Kaga''. The names are different from ships originally built as carriers (see the Soryu class below) since they were, as mentioned earlier, originally to be battlecruisers. | The only two carriers of the Akagi class were the ''Akagi'' herself and the ''Kaga''. The names are different from ships originally built as carriers (see the Soryu class below) since they were, as mentioned earlier, originally to be battlecruisers. | ||
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'''Official Description:''' ''The'' Akagi ''and the'' Kaga ''were the first large carriers to join the Imperial Fleet and have had long and distinguished careers. Originally built as battlecruisers, they were remodelled as carriers in the aftermath of the Treaty of Washington, which explains their unusual appearance. Both of these carriers served with great distinction in the Chinese campaign and together are known as Carrier Division 1. The Akagi is currently the flagship of Vice Admiral Nagumo's Carrier Striking Force.'' | '''Official Description:''' ''The'' Akagi ''and the'' Kaga ''were the first large carriers to join the Imperial Fleet and have had long and distinguished careers. Originally built as battlecruisers, they were remodelled as carriers in the aftermath of the Treaty of Washington, which explains their unusual appearance. Both of these carriers served with great distinction in the Chinese campaign and together are known as Carrier Division 1. The Akagi is currently the flagship of Vice Admiral Nagumo's Carrier Striking Force.'' | ||
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