![]() | Classe: Hosho | ![]() |
| Statistics: | Displacement: 9 630 tons Length: 165 meters Speed: 25 knots 21 planes 4 x 5.5'' guns |

| Date | Incident | Battle | Place |
| December 16, 1919 | Laid down | Japan, oiler, christened Hiryu. | Japan |
| November 13, 1921 | Launched | converted into light carrier, christened Hosho. | Japan |
| December 7, 1922 | Commissioned | - | Japan |
| June 4, 1942 | - | Other groups engaged in the operation for Midway. | Hawaii |
| August 1945 | Captured | transfert Allies. | Japan |
| April 30, 1946 | Stricken | - | Japan |