IJN Teruzuki
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Akizuki |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 3.9″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
Big anti-aircraft destroyer. Fought on both nights of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Sunk by PT boats in December 1942.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 100 mm (3.9 in) DP guns
- 2 × twin 25 mm (1 in) AA guns
- 1 × quadruple 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charge throwers; 54 × depth charges
| Builder | Mitsubishi, Nagasaki |
|---|---|
| Launched | 21 November 1941 |
| Displacement | 2,701 long tons (2,744 t) (standard) |
| Length | 134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph) |
| Complement | 300 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 November 1941
13 November 1942
14–15 November 1942
Fate
Sunk
Sunk in action, 12 December 1942