IJN Kamikaze
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Kamikaze |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Old destroyer used as a convoy escort. In May 1945 she fought the British destroyers that sank the cruiser Haguro, and got away. Survived the war.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 12 cm (4.7 in) Type 3 guns
- 3 × twin 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
| Builder | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 December 1921 as Destroyer No. 1 |
| Launched | 25 September 1922 |
| Displacement | 1,422 t (1,400 long tons) (normal) 1,747 t (1,719 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 97.5 m (319 ft 11 in) (pp) 102.5 m (336 ft 3 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 37.3 knots (69.1 km/h; 42.9 mph) |
| Complement | 148 |
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
25 September 1922