Zuikaku Aircraft Carrier

Zuikaku was a Japanese Shōkaku-class fleet aircraft carrier commissioned shortly before the Pacific War. She participated in the Pearl Harbor operation and subsequently fought across major carrier campaigns, including the Coral Sea and the Philippine Sea. Experienced aircrews and aircraft losses shaped her usefulness as much as the survival of the hull. She was sunk during the Battle of Cape Engaño in October 1944, when Japan’s depleted carrier force was used partly as a diversion. She differed from her sister Shōkaku’s separate service and fate. The carrier’s apparent survival through earlier battles did not mean that her experienced air groups survived intact. Rebuilding aviation personnel became increasingly difficult as Japan’s losses accumulated.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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