IJN Akishimo
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Yūgumo |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 127 mm (5.0 in)/50 cal dual-purpose guns, up to 28 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) anti-aircraft cannons, up to 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA machine guns, 8 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes, 36 depth charges |
Sunk by US carrier aircraft in Manila Bay on 13 November 1944.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 127 mm (5.0 in)/50 cal dual-purpose guns, up to 28 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) anti-aircraft cannons, up to 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA machine guns, 8 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes, 36 depth charges
| Builder | Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 3 May 1943 |
| Launched | 5 December 1943 |
| Displacement | 2,520 long tons (2,560 t) |
| Length | 119.15 m (390 ft 11 in) |
| Speed | 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) |
| Complement | 228 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
5 December 1943