Anatomy of the Ship: The Aircraft Carrier Hiryū

The Aircraft Carrier Hiryū is a comprehensive visual and technical study by Stefan Dramiński. This digital edition is in PDF format and is available for instant download.

Drawing on original shipyard plans and research, the book follows the carrier from design through wartime service to her loss at Midway.

Book Overview

This volume presents the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Hiryū in extraordinary detail, featuring more than 600 scale drawings and 400 colour 3D views. It is part of the Anatomy of the Ship series from Osprey Publishing.

The book is organised by subject areas, including general arrangements, hull and hangar structure, flight deck, armament, fire control, fittings, aircraft, and boats.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Over 600 scale drawings covering hull, superstructure, flight deck, armament, and fittings.
• More than 400 colour 3D views showing external appearance and internal structure.
• Technical description of Hiryū’s design and asymmetric aircraft carrier layout.
• Historical narrative from commissioning in 1939 through Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway.
• Bilingual captions for key elements, with original Japanese names and romanized readings.
• Detailed chapters on aircraft and ship’s boats carried aboard.

Why This Book Matters

Hiryū was the most modern Japanese aircraft carrier of her time and took part in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The book appears around the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Midway and serves as a detailed technical record of a ship lost in that battle.

Surviving shipyard drawings allow a highly detailed reconstruction of both external and internal spaces, contributing to a better understanding of Japanese carrier operations.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download; no physical shipping is involved. Access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and most reading apps.

FAQ

How soon will I receive my purchase?
Instant download access is provided after payment is confirmed.

Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This listing is for a digital PDF edition only.

Can I read it on multiple devices?
Yes, the PDF works with common Kindle apps, tablet readers, desktop software, and mobile readers.

This detailed volume offers years of research and hundreds of illustrations. It is a practical reference for naval historians, modelers, and enthusiasts.

Download The Aircraft Carrier Hiryū and keep a reliable visual record of this historic Japanese carrier.