Category: ww2 IJN destoyers

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: January 24, 2025
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Akatsuki class Destroyer

IJN “special type” Destroyers built 1930-33. Type III: Akatsuki, Hibiki, Ikazuchi, Inazuma The Akatsuki-class destroyers (Akatsukigata kuchikukan) were four destroyers…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: December 22, 2024
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Fubuki class Destroyer

Destroyers built 1926-29. Type I: Fubuki, Shirayuki, Hatsuyuki, Miyuki, Murakumo, Shinonome, Usugumo, Shirakumo, Isonami, Uranami. Type II: Ayanami, Shikinami, Asagiri,…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: November 9, 2024
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Kamikaze class destroyers (1922)

9 Destroyers built 1921-25: Kamikaze, Asakaze, Harukaze, Matsukaze, Hatakaze, Oite, Hayate, Asanagi, Yūnagi, +2 more cancelled The Kamikaze-class destroyers (Kamikazegata…

Author: naval encyclopedia Published Date: October 30, 2024
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Wakatake class destroyers (1922)

2nd class Destroyers built 1921-23, N°2 to 26, 5 cancelled, renamed 1928: Wakatake, Kuretake, Sanae, Sawarabi, Asagao, Yūgao, Fuyō, Karukaya…