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Hiryuu
Hiryuu is a Japanese aircraft carrier that served in the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. She was the lead ship of her class, and was named after Mount Hiryuu, a volcano in the Japanese Alps. Hiryuu was laid down in 1937 and commissioned in 1941. She participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor, and later in the Battle of Midway, where she was sunk.
Hiryuu was a powerful and effective aircraft carrier, and her loss was a major blow to the Japanese Navy. However, her legacy lives on, and she is remembered as one of the most important ships in Japanese naval history.
Hiryuu is also a popular character in the anime series Kantai Collection: Kan Colle. In the series, she is depicted as a young woman with brown hair and blue eyes. She is a skilled archer, and she is often seen fighting alongside her fellow shipgirls. Hiryuu is a kind and gentle soul, but she is also fiercely loyal to her friends and her country. She is a true hero, and she will always fight for what she believes in.