IJN Hatsuzuki
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Akizuki |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 100 mm (4 in)/65 cal Type 98 DP guns |
Stayed behind at Cape Engaño on 25 October 1944 to pick up survivors and was sunk by American cruisers and destroyers after a two-hour fight.
Armament and specifications
Armament
December 1942
- 8 × 100 mm (4 in)/65 cal Type 98 DP guns
- 4 × Type 96 25 mm (0.98 in) AA guns (2×2)
- 4 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
- 8 × Type 93 torpedoes
- 56 × Type 95 depth charges
October 1944
- 8 × 100 mm (4 in)/65 cal DP guns
- 29 × 25 mm AA guns (5×3 + 14×1)
| Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 July 1941 |
| Launched | 3 April 1942 |
| Commissioned | 29 December 1942 |
| Displacement | 2,700 long tons (2,743 t) standard 3,700 long tons (3,759 t) full load |
| Length | 134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) |
| Speed | 33 knots (38 mph; 61 km/h) |
| Complement | 263 |
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
3 April 1942