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December 27, 1922

On December 27, 1922, japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō becomes the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world.

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1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1922nd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 922nd year of the 2nd millennium, the 22nd year of the 20th…

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On December 27, 1922

  1. 1922 Japanese aircraft carrier Hōshō becomes the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned in the world.

    Aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy

    Hōshō was the world's first commissioned ship that was built as an aircraft carrier, and the first aircraft carrier of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN). Commissioned in 1922, the ship was used for testing carrier aircraft operations equipment, techniques, such as take-offs and landings, and carrier aircraft operational methods and tactics. The ship provided valuable lessons and experience for the IJN in early carrier air operations.

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