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Hatsuharu

IJN Hatsuharu

Sunk

Imperial Japanese Navy

TypeDestroyer
ClassHatsuharu
WarSecond World War
Main guns1 × 5″ gun

Sunk by US carrier aircraft in Manila Bay on 13 November 1944.

Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Hatsuharu (Hatsuharu-class) on 1934, after modifications to improve stability. Photo: unknown(不明), Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • (as built) 2 × 2, 1 × 1 - 12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval gun
  • 2 × 1 - 40 mm AA guns
  • 3 × 3 - 61 cm (24 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 × depth charges
BuilderSasebo Naval Arsenal
Laid down14 May 1931
Launched27 February 1933
Commissioned30 September 1933
Displacement1,802 long tons (1,831 t)
Length103.5 m (340 ft) pp 105.5 m (346 ft) waterline 109.5 m (359 ft) overall
Speed36 knots (41 mph; 67 km/h)
Complement200

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

27 February 1933