IJN Matsukaze
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Kamikaze |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 4.7″ guns |
Sunk by USS Swordfish near Chichijima on 9 June 1944.
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 | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 2 December 1922 as Destroyer No. 7 |
| Launched | 30 October 1923 |
| 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
Launched
30 October 1923
Battle of Kolombangara
Survived
12–13 July 1943
Transport group
Naval Battle of Vella Lavella
Survived
6–7 October 1943
Transport group