User:Hungrydog55/sandbox/military/pacificfront/1940-00 List of ships of the IJN

The following is the list of ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy for the duration of its existence, 1868-1945. This list also includes ships before the official founding of the Navy and some auxiliary ships used by the Army. For a list of ships of its successor, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, see List of active Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships and List of combatant ship classes of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

Fleet Carriers
• Except Aso, Kasagi and Katsuragi, 64; Ikoma 53 ∞ Except Aso and Katsuragi, 32 kn

Light Carriers
Light carriers had a smaller aircraft capacity but sufficient speed to keep up with the combat fleet.

Escort Carriers
Escort carriers were distinguished by a combination of low aircraft capacity and slow speed.