IJN Amatsukaze
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Kagerō |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 6 × 5″ guns |
Escorted Ryūjō at the Eastern Solomons. Torpedoed Barton on 13 November 1942, then was badly hit by Helena.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 6 × 127 mm (5.0 in) DP guns
- up to 28 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns
- up to 4 × 13.2 mm (0.52 in) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
- 36 depth charges
| Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 14 February 1939 |
| Launched | 19 October 1939 |
| Commissioned | 26 October 1940 |
| Displacement | 2,490 long tons (2,530 t) |
| Length | 118.5 m (388 ft 9 in) |
| Speed | 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph) |
| Complement | 240 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 October 1939
Battle of the Java Sea
Survived
27 February 1942
Battle of the Eastern Solomons
Survived
24–25 August 1942
Escorted Ryūjō; rescued survivors
13 November 1942
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled after air attack, 10 April 1945