Matsu-class destroyer
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The Matsu-class destroyers were a class of destroyer built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late stages of World War II. The class was also designated the Type-D Destroyer. Although sometimes ter
Momi, one of the members of this class
The bridge of a Tachibana-class destroyer at Yokosuka, September 1945
The Akizuki-class destroyer was a class of destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy built during World War II to complement the Kagerō class, primarily for the role of anti-aircraft screening for carr
Matsu-class destroyer
…Co. (1) Operators Imperial Japanese Navy Republic of China Navy Soviet Navy Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Preceded by Ōtori-class torpedo boat Akizuki class Subclasses Tachibana class Built 1943–1945 In commission 1944–1971 Planned 42 (1943, Ship #5481-5522), 32 (1944, Ship #4801-4832), 80 (1945, Kai-Tachibana…
Akizuki on trial run off Miyazu Bay on 17 May 1942.
Akizuki
Hatsuzuki
Suzutsuki