The Salty Siren
The Salty Siren 17: Shinano and the Archerfish - The brief history of Japan's super-carrier
July 17, 2023
Jack McFarling and David Bradbury
Episode 17
The Salty Siren 17: Shinano and the Archerfish - The brief history of Japan's super-carrier
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The Salty Siren
The Salty Siren 17: Shinano and the Archerfish - The brief history of Japan's super-carrier
Jul 17, 2023
Episode 17
Jack McFarling and David Bradbury
After losing 4 aircraft carriers during the battle of Midway, and with the US continuing to retake more Pacific islands, Japan seriously needed another carrier. Enter Shinano, a Yamato class super-battleship refitted as a carrier. Unfortunately, due to shoddy engineering and a chance encounter with the submarine USS Archerfish, Shinano was not long for this world.
After losing 4 aircraft carriers during the battle of Midway, and with the US continuing to retake more Pacific islands, Japan seriously needed another carrier. Enter Shinano, a Yamato class super-battleship refitted as a carrier. Unfortunately, due to shoddy engineering and a chance encounter with the submarine USS Archerfish, Shinano was not long for this world.