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Eight Wakatake-class (若竹, "Young Bamboo") ships were commissioned between September 1922 and November 1923, seven (one lost in a storm in 1932) served in World War II, one re-rated as a patrol boat. They were small (1,100 tons [17]) second-class destroyers, developed from the Momi class. Armament consisted of three 4.7 in (120 mm) guns (one ...
The following is a list of destroyers and 1st class (steam) torpedo boats of Japan grouped by class or design. In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers.
Pages in category "World War II destroyers of Japan" The following 180 pages are in this category, out of 180 total. ... Akatsuki-class destroyer (1931) Japanese ...
Unlike previous Japanese destroyer designs, there were two separate engine and boiler rooms for increased survivability in battle. [4] The Akizuki class also were among the first Japanese destroyers equipped with the Type 21 air-search radar, which was mounted on all but the Akizuki and Teruzuki. Ships surviving to 1944 also received the Type ...
The Fubuki-class destroyers (吹雪型駆逐艦, Fubukigata kuchikukan) were a class of twenty-four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. [1] The Fubuki class has been described as the world's first modern destroyer. [2] They remained effective in their role to the end of World War II, despite being much older than contemporary ships of ...
The Matsu-class destroyers (松型駆逐艦, Matsu-gata kuchikukan) were a class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late stages of World War II. The class was also designated the Type-D Destroyer ( 丁型駆逐艦 , Tei-gata kuchikukan ) .
Shimakaze (島風, Island Wind) was an experimental destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, and intended as the lead ship in a projected new "Type C" of destroyers. She was the only destroyer to be armed with 15 torpedo tubes, each capable of firing the deadly 610 mm (24 in) Type 93 "Long Lance" torpedo.
The Asashio-class destroyers (朝潮型駆逐艦, Asashio-gata kuchikukan) were a class of ten destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy in service before and during World War II. [1] The overall layout of the class proved successful in service and created a powerful ship that served as the basis for the design of the following two classes of ...