Hiryū (Japanese: 飛龍, meaning "Flying Dragon") was an aircraft carrier built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1930s. Generally regarded as the only ship of her class, she …

Nov 21, 2021 · IJN Hiryū was the second purpose-built medium fleet aircraft carrier, and near-sister ship of IJN Soryū, the “blue dragon”. She shared most caracteristics, powerplant, …

Dec 21, 2022 · As most WWII historians would know, the Hiryu was one of four Japanese fleet carriers sunk in the Battle of Midway in June 1942 in what many claim—with some …

Jan 28, 2024 · Standard Aircraft Carriers (CV) notably utilize Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers, Fighters, required to take part in both Aerial Combat and regular Combat, with their "plane …

Hiryu, though incapable of offensive action, kept moving until about midnight, when flames and explosions finally stopped her engines. She was ordered abandoned and then torpedoed to …

By 10:30am, Hiryu was the last undamaged aircraft carrier in the Japanese force after SBD dive bombers hit Kaga, Sōryū and Akagi.

Hiryū (Japanese: 飛龍), meaning "Flying Dragon" may refer to: Trademark of Yomeishu that is the most traditional Japanese medical liquor. The trademark was given by the shōgun Ieyasu …

Feb 5, 2024 · Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Hiryu during builder‘s trials. She was commissioned on July 5, 1939, operating in Japanese waters as part of Carrier Division 2 …

Hiryū no Ken (飛龍の拳, lit. "Fist of the Flying Dragon") is a series of fighting video games dating back to 1985. They have been developed by Culture Brain and released for the arcades, NES, …

Jul 26, 2022 · A uniquely detailed study of a Japanese aircraft carrier that took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor, before being sunk at Midway.Hiryu was an aircraft carrier...