IJN Akatsuki
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Akatsuki |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval guns |
Turned her searchlight on Atlanta at the start of the fight on 13 November 1942, drawing the fire of the whole American column. Sunk within minutes.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval guns
- up to 28 × Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun
- up to 10 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in)/76 cal. Type 93 AA guns
- 9 × 24 in (610 mm) torpedo tubes for Type 93 torpedoes
- 36 depth charges
| Builder | Sasebo Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 February 1930 |
| Launched | 7 May 1932 |
| Commissioned | 30 November 1932 |
| Displacement | 1,750 long tons (1,780 t) standard 2,050 long tons (2,080 t) re-built |
| Length | 111.96 m (367.3 ft) pp 115.3 m (378 ft) waterline 118.41 m (388.5 ft) overall |
| Speed | 38 knots (44 mph; 70 km/h) |
| Complement | 219 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
7 May 1932
13 November 1942