Zuikaku was a Shōkaku-class aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her complement of aircraft took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor that formally brought the United States into the Pacific War, and she fought in several of the most important naval battles of the war, before being sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Pearl Harbour
Zuikaku at Hitokappu Bay prior to sortieing to attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.Zuikaku (foreground), Kaga (near background) and Akagi (far background) head for Pearl HarborKaga (foreground) and Zuikaku (background) head towards Hawaii through heavy seas in November or December 1941 to attack Pearl HarborMitsubishi A6M2b Zero fighter EII-111 from the Zuikaku takes off during the attack on Pearl Harbor.B5N2 Kate taking off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Zuikaku for the attack on Pearl HarborNakajima B5N2 torpedo bomber takes off from Zuikaku on May 8, 1942
Battle of the Coral Sea
Nakajima B5N2 torpedo bomber takes off from Zuikaku on May 8, 1942
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Shokaku, photographed from her sistership Zuikaku, during the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, 24 August 1942
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Battle of the Philippine Sea Zuikaku and the destroyers Akizuki and Wakatsuki while under attack by US Navy carrier aircraft 20 June 1944
Battle off Cape Engano
Zuikaku underway 25 October 1944 during the Battle off Cape EngañoZuikaku 25 Oct 1944Zuikaku with destroyer Wakatsuki underway during US carrier plane attacks at about 1330 on 25 October 1944 during the Battle off Cape EngañoZuikaku under attack and smoking, though still under way, 25 October 1944Zuikaku (center) and (probably) Zuiho (right) under dive bombing attack during the Battle off Cape EnganoBombs are falling near the Zuiho in lower left center. Zuikaku is burning and dead in the water in the right center distance
Zuikaku Sinking
Zuikaku settling as she sinks 25 Oct 1944 profile of an Avenger is seen flying overheadZuikaku dead in the water listing and afire at about 1400 hrs 25 October, following the days third attack on the Japanese force Ship at right is the battleship IseZuikaku’s crew jettisoning explosives 25 Oct 1944Officers Salute as Zuikaku Sinks
Miscellaneous Photos of Zuikaku
Zuikaku Nov 1941Zuikaku, east of the Solomon Islands, on May 5, 1942A crewman on Shokaku surveys damage to the ship, probably at Truk 1942 Zuikaku in backgroundZuikaku conducts air operations in the Indian Ocean in April 1942ZuikakuZuikakuZuikakuBridge of Zuikaka with 21-GO Rader
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