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Tahiti Class Aircraft Carrier (1940-1978)

Tahiti, as commisioned

Ships in Class
- Tahiti (1940-1945) Torpedoed by HMLNS O-21
- Rapa (1941-1944 Sunk by Aircraft from USS Intrepid and USS Ranger in the carrier battle off of the Marquesas Islands
- Marotiri (1941-1978) decommisioned and scrapped, 1978
- Hilotai (1941-1945) Sunk by aircraft from USS Independence, USS Belleau Wood and USS Hancock during a raid on Awagula

Specs
18,700 tonnes standard load
Armour:
3" Belt
3" Deck
1" Turrets
Propulsion:
32 Knots, 108,200 shp, 2 shafts
Armament
8x1 4"/40 Type 7 Gun
23x2 25mm/64 Type 2 Guns
4x2 11mm Machine Gun
54 Aircraft
Complement: 42 Officers, 1,390 men + 400 Aircraft Related Personnel

Marutea Class Battleships

Marutea, as she appeared upon commisioning

Ships in Class
- Marutea (1916-) -
- Maehe (1917-) -
- Awagula (NC) Completed as an Aircraft Carrier
- Lalotai (1917-) -
- Lanakila (NC) Broken up on slipway

Specs
35,600 tonnes standard load
Armour:
3-13" Belt
1.5-4" Deck
14" Turrets
6" Conning Tower
Propulsion:
26 Knots, 93,800 shp, 4 shafts
Armament:
4 x 2 15.2"/50 Type 1 Guns
12x1 6"/50 Type 10 Guns
6x1 4.3"/40 Type 5 Guns
7x1 37mm 5 Barrel Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon
3x1 11mm Machine Guns
4x 21" Torpedoes
Complement
48 Officers, 1280 Men