List of destroyers of Japan
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The following is a list of destroyers and 1st class (steam) torpedo boats of Japan grouped by class or design. In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers. The Japanese torpedo boat[1] Japanese torpedo boat Kotaka of 1885 was "the forerunner of torpedo boat destroyers that appeared a decade later".[2] Yarrow shipyards in 1885. The Yarrow shipyards, builder of the parts for the Kotaka , "considered Japan to have effectively invented the destroyer".[3]
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These twenty-three 'turtle-back' destroyers, all authorised under the Ten Year Naval Expansion Programme of 1898, comprised six Ikazuchi class built by Yarrow[4] Murakumo class built by Thornycroft [5] Shirakumo class from Thornycroft and the Akatsuki class from Yarrow), in which a second 12-pdr replaced the foremost 6-pdr, and finally by seven Harusame class built in Japan. All were later rated as 3rd Class destroyers (under 600 tons each). The programme also included sixteen First Class torpedo boats, included below (47 smaller 2nd and 3rd Class boats from this Programme are not included)
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Murakumo 叢雲 Thornycroft , Chiswick , UK 1 October 1897 16 November 1898 29 December 1898 depot vessel 1 April 1919, auxiliary minesweeper 1 July 1920; dispatch vessel 1 April 1922, scuttled 4 June 1925 Japanese destroyer Shinonome 東雲 1 October 1897 14 December 1898 1 February 1899 wrecked off Taiwan 23 July 1913; written off 6 August 1913 Japanese destroyer Yūgiri 夕霧 1 November 1897 26 January 1899 10 March 1899 depot vessel 1 April 1919, auxiliary minesweeper 1 July 1920; Broken up 1 April 1922 Japanese destroyer Shiranui 不知火 1 January 1898 15 March 1899 13 May 1899 minesweeper 1 April 1922, dispatch vessel 1 August 1923; Broken up 25 February 1925 Japanese destroyer Kagerō 陽炎 1 August 1898 23 October 1899 31 October 1899 Dispatch vessel 21 April 1922; Broken up 25 February 1925 Japanese destroyer Usugumo 薄雲 1 September 1898 16 January 1900 1 February 1900 minesweeper 1 April 1922, dispatch vessel 1 August 1923; scuttled 29 April 1925
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Ikazuki 雷 Yarrow & Company , Poplar , London1 September 1897 15 November 1898 23 February 1899 Boiler explosion at Ominato 9 October 1913, written off 5 November 1913, scrapped 29 April 1914 Inazuma 電 1 November 1897 28 January 1899 25 April 1899 Lost in collision off Hakodate 16 December 1909, written off 15 September 1910 Akebono 曙 1 February 1898 25 April 1899 3 July 1899 Retired 18 October 1921, scrapped 2 May 1925 Sazanami 漣 1 June 1897 8 August 1899 28 August 1899 Retired 1 April 1913, sold 23 August 1914 as MV Sazanami Maru Niji 霓 1 January 1899 22 June 1899 29 July 1899 Grounded off Shantung Peninsula 29 July 1900, written off 8 April 1901 Oboro 朧 1 January 1899 5 October 1899 1 November 1899 Retired 21 June 1921, scrapped 1926
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Shirataka 白鷹 Schichau-Werke , Danzig , Germany3 March 1899 10 June 1899 22 June 1900 Utility vessel 15 November 1923, sold for scrap 6 April 1927
Hayabusa className Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Hayabusa 隼 Normand Shipyard , Le Havre , France15 March 1899 16 December 1899 19 April 1900 Utility vessel 1 April 1919, scrapped 14 September 1922 Manazuru 真鶴 9 October 1899 27 June 1900 7 November 1900 Utility vessel 1 April 1919, scrapped 17 December 1925 Kasasaki 鵲 26 December 1899 30 June 1900 30 November 1900 Utility vessel 1 April 1919, scrapped 17 December 1925 Chidori 千鳥 11 June 1900 27 January 1901 9 April 1901 Utility vessel 1 April 1913, scrapped 27 February 1923 Kari 雁 Kure Naval Arsenal , Kure, Hiroshima 5 April 1902 14 March 1903 25 July 1903 Utility vessel 1 April 1922, scrapped 19 February 1930 Aotaka 蒼鷹 15 April 1902 14 March 1903 1 August 1903 Utility vessel 1 April 1922, scrapped 19 September 1927 Hato 鴿 22 May 1902 22 August 1903 22 October 1903 Utility vessel 1 April 1922, scrapped 10 July 1926 Tsubame 燕 2 June 1902 21 October 1903 24 November 1903 Utility vessel 1 April 1922, scrapped 15 July 1925 Hibari 雲雀 25 July 1902 21 October 1903 10 January 1904 Utility vessel 1 April 1922, scrapped 14 February 1925 Kiji 雉 2 September 1902 5 November 1903 23 January 1904 Ran aground 31 March 1904, only hull was scrapped and ship was rebuilt using parts from the original hull, Utility vessel 15 December 1923, scrapped 2 October 1926 Hashitake 鷂 Kawasaki Dockyards , Kobe 14 June 1903 30 December 1903 27 February 1904 Utility vessel 1 April 1923, scrapped 15 July 1926 Sagi 鷺 4 October 1902 21 December 1903 22 March 1904 Utility vessel 1 April 1923, scrapped 14 February 1925 Uzura 鶉 20 January 1903 29 February 1904 22 April 1904 Utility vessel 1 April 1923, scrapped 30 September 1932 Kamome 鴎 24 February 1903 30 April 1904 4 June 1904 Utility vessel 15 December 1923, scrapped 18 September 1926 Ōtori 鴻 14 June 1903 29 February 1904 4 June 1904 Utility vessel 15 December 1923, scrapped 15 September 1926
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Shirakumo 白雲 Thornycroft , Chiswick , United Kingdom1 February 1901 1 October 1901 13 February 1902 auxiliary minesweeper 1 April 1922; utility vessel 1 April 1923; sold 21 July 1925 Japanese destroyer Asashio 朝潮 3 April 1901 10 January 1902 4 May 1902 auxiliary minesweeper 1 April 1922, utility vessel 1 April 1923; sold 5 April 1926
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Harusame 春雨 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal , Yokosuka 1 February 1902 31 October 1902 26 June 1903 ran aground 24 November 1911, written off 28 December 1911, wreck broken up 1 August 1926 Murasame 村雨 20 March 1902 29 November 1902 7 July 1903 auxiliary minesweeper 1 April 1922, decommissioned 1 April 1923, broken up 14 February 1926 Hayatori 速鳥 15 April 1902 12 March 1903 24 August 1903 mined off Port Arthur 3 September 1904; struck 15 June 1905 Asagiri 朝霧 15 April 1902 15 April 1903 18 September 1903 auxiliary minesweeper 1 April 1922, decommissioned 1 April 1923; broken up 14 February 1926 Ariake 有明 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 30 June 1904 17 December 1904 15 March 1905 retired 1 December 1924, struck from Navy List 10 April 1925; Transferred to Home Ministry as a police boat 12 November 1925 Fubuki 吹雪 29 September 1904 21 January 1905 28 February 1905 Stricken on 10 April 1925 and broken up in 1926 Arare 霰 29 October 1904 5 April 1905 10 May 1905 Stricken on 1 April 1924 and broken up in 1926
Before and during World War I, Japan established three grades of destroyers - the large (over 1,000 tons) 1st Class or ocean-going type, the medium (600 to 1,000 tons) 2nd Class type and the small (below 600 tons) 3rd Class type. Between 1904 and 1918, Japan built thirty-two 3rd Class destroyers (the Kamikaze class), twenty-two 2nd Class destroyers (the Sakura , Kaba , Momo and Enoki classes) and eight 1st Class destroyers (the Umikaze , Isokaze and Kawakaze classes). They also purchased two further 1st Class destroyers (the Urakaze class) built in the UK by Yarrow.
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Kamikaze 神風 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 20 August 1904 15 July 1905 16 August 1905 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Hatsushimo 初霜 20 August 1904 13 May 1905 18 August 1905 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Yayoi 弥生 20 August 1904 7 August 1905 23 September 1905 Retired 1 December 1924; expended as a target 10 August 1926 Japanese destroyer Ushio 潮 Kure Naval Arsenal , Kure, Hiroshima 12 April 1905 30 August 1905 1 October 1905 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Nenohi 子日 25 June 1905 30 August 1905 1 October 1905 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Kisaragi 如月 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 10 September 1904 6 September 1905 19 October 1905 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Wakaba 若葉 20 May 1905 25 November 1905 28 February 1906 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Asakaze 朝風 Mitsubishi shipyards , Nagasaki 30 December 1904 28 October 1905 1 April 1906 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; struck 1 April 1928, expended as a target 1 August 1929 Japanese destroyer Harukaze 春風 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 16 February 1905 25 December 1905 14 May 1906 To Reserves 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Hatsuyuki 初雪 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 11 September 1905 8 March 1906 17 May 1906 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Yūgure 夕暮 Sasebo Naval Arsenal , Sasebo , Nagasaki 1 March 1905 17 November 1905 26 May 1906 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; scrapped 1928 Japanese destroyer Shigure 時雨 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 3 June 1905 12 March 1906 11 July 1906 Scrapped 1 December 1924 Japanese destroyer Yūdachi 夕立 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 20 March 1905 26 March 1906 16 July 1906 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; BU 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Oite 追手 Maizuru Naval Arsenal , Maizuru , Kyoto 1 August 1905 10 January 1906 21 August 1906 Broken up 1 December 1924 Japanese destroyer Shiratsuyu 白露 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 25 February 1905 12 February 1906 23 August 1906 To Reserves 1 December 1924; Scrapped 1930 Japanese destroyer Hibiki 響 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 28 September 1905 31 March 1906 6 September 1906 Minesweeper 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Mikazuki 三日月 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 1 June 1905 26 May 1906 12 September 1906 Scrapped 1928 Japanese destroyer Shirayuki 白雪 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 24 March 1905 19 May 1906 12 October 1906 To Reserves 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Nowaki 野分 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 1 August 1905 25 July 1906 1 November 1906 Broken up 1 December 1924 Japanese destroyer Asatsuyu 朝露 Osaka Iron Works , Osaka 28 April 1905 2 April 1906 16 November 1906 Wrecked at Nanao Bay 9 November 1913; struck 15 April 1914 Japanese destroyer Yūnagi 夕凪 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 20 January 1906 22 August 1906 25 December 1906 Broken up 1 December 1924 Japanese destroyer Shirotae 白妙 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 24 March 1905 30 July 1906 21 January 1907 Combat loss off Shantung Peninsula 4 September 1914; written off 29 October 1914 Japanese destroyer Minatsuki 水無月 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 25 February 1906 5 November 1906 14 February 1907 Minesweeper 1 December 1924, renamed W-10 1 August 1928; scrapped 1930 Japanese destroyer Hatsuharu 初春 Kawasaki Dockyards , Kobe11 November 1905 21 May 1906 1 March 1907 Retired 1 December 1924; expended as a target 13 August 1928 Japanese destroyer Uzuki 卯月 22 March 1906 20 September 1906 6 March 1907 Reclassified as a radio-controlled target ship, January 1929 Japanese destroyer Matsukaze 松風 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 25 September 1905 23 December 1906 15 March 1907 To Reserves 1 December 1924; Broken up 1 April 1928 Japanese destroyer Hayate 疾風 Osaka Iron Works, Osaka 25 September 1905 22 May 1906 13 June 1907 Broken up 1 December 1924 Japanese destroyer Nagatsuki 長月 Uraga Dock Company , Uraga , Yokosuka28 October 1905 15 December 1906 31 July 1907 Minesweeper 1 December 1924, renamed W-11 1 August 1928; retired 1 June 1930 Japanese destroyer Kikutsuki 菊月 2 March 1906 10 April 1907 20 September 1907 Minesweeper 1 December 1924, renamed W-12 1 August 1928; retired 1 June 1930 Japanese destroyer Uranami 浦波 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 1 May 1907 8 December 1907 2 October 1908 Minesweeper 1 December 1924, renamed W-8 1 August 1928; utility vessel 1 June 1930, scrapped 1935 Japanese destroyer Isonami 磯波 15 January 1908 21 November 1908 2 April 1909 Minesweeper 1 December 1924, renamed W-7 1 August 1928; utility vessel 1 June 1930 Japanese destroyer Ayanami 綾波 15 May 1908 20 March 1909 26 June 1909 Minesweeper 1 December 1924, renamed W-9 1 August 1928; utility vessel 1 June 1930
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Umikaze 海風 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 23 November 1909 10 October 1910 28 September 1911 Converted to minesweeper and renamed W-7 1 June 1930, scrapped 1 April 1936 Japanese destroyer Yamakaze 山風 Mitsubishi shipyards, Nagasaki 1 June 1910 21 January 1911 21 October 1911 Converted to minesweeper and renamed W-8 1 June 1930, scrapped 1 April 1936
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Kaba 樺 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 1 December 1914 6 February 1915 5 March 1915 Retired 1 April 1932 Japanese destroyer Kaede 楓 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 25 October 1914 20 February 1915 25 March 1915 Japanese destroyer Katsura 桂 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 5 November 1914 15 February 1915 26 March 1915 Japanese destroyer Ume 梅 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 10 November 1914 27 February 1915 31 March 1915 Japanese destroyer Sakaki 榊 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 1 December 1914 4 March 1915 31 March 1915 Japanese destroyer Kusunoki 楠 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 10 November 1914 5 March 1915 31 March 1915 Japanese destroyer Kashiwa 柏 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 3 November 1914 14 February 1915 4 April 1915 Japanese destroyer Matsu 松 3 November 1914 5 March 1915 6 April 1915 Japanese destroyer Sugi 杉 Osaka Iron Works, Osaka 24 November 1914 16 February 1915 7 April 1915 Japanese destroyer Kiri 桐 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 24 November 1914 28 February 1915 22 April 1915
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Urakaze 浦風 Yarrow Shipbuilders , Glasgow , Scotland 1 October 1913 16 February 1915 14 October 1915 Retired 1 April 1936; re-designated "Escort vessel No.18", sunk, 18 July 1945 Kawakaze 江風 1 October 1913 27 September 1915 23 December 1916 Sold to Italy 7 October 1915, renamed Audace ; captured by Germany 20 September 1943, renamed TA20 ; sunk 1 November 1944
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Momo 桃 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 28 February 1916 12 October 1916 23 December 1916 Scrapped 1 April 1940 Japanese destroyer Kashi 樫 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 15 March 1916 1 December 1916 31 March 1917 Transferred to Manchukuo 1 May 1937 as Hai Wei ; Returned to IJN 29 June 1942 Kaii , sunk by air attack off Okinawa 10 October 1944 Japanese destroyer Hinoki 檜 5 May 1916 25 December 1916 31 March 1917 Scrapped 1 May 1940 Japanese destroyer Yanagi 柳 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 21 October 1916 24 February 1917 5 May 1917 Retired 1 May 1940; training hulk to 1 April 1947
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Isokaze 磯風 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 5 April 1916 5 October 1916 28 February 1917 Retired, 1 April 1935 Japanese destroyer Hamakaze 浜風 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 1 April 1916 30 October 1916 28 March 1917 Japanese destroyer Amatsukaze 天津風 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 1 April 1916 5 October 1916 14 April 1917 Japanese destroyer Tokitsukaze 時津風 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 10 March 1916 27 December 1916 31 May 1917 Wrecked off Miyazaki coast 30 March 1918, repaired 17 February 1920; retired 1 April 1935
(both ships loaned from the Royal Navy from June 1917 to 1919)
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Kawakaze 江風 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 15 February 1917 10 October 1917 11 November 1918 Retired 1 April 1934 Japanese destroyer Tanikaze 谷風 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 20 September 1916 20 July 1918 30 January 1919 Retired 1 April 1935
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Kuwa 桑 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 5 November 1917 23 February 1918 31 March 1918 Retired, 1 April 1934 Maki 槇 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 16 October 1917 2 December 1917 7 April 1918 Keyaki 欅 16 October 1917 15 January 1918 20 April 1918 Enoki 榎 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 1 October 1917 5 March 1918 30 April 1918 Converted to minesweeper and renamed W-10 on 1 June 1930; Demilitarized 1 July 1936 Tsubaki 椿 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 5 November 1917 23 February 1918 30 April 1918 Retired 1 April 1935 Nara 楢 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 8 November 1917 28 March 1918 30 April 1918 Converted to minesweeper and renamed W-9 on 1 June 1930; Demilitarized 1 April 1936
The Inter-War Period
From 1919 onwards, a series of destroyers were built regularly in Japan. No further 3rd Class ships were built after 1909, and only two further classes of 2nd Class ships (the Momi and Wakatake classes) were built by 1923, after which all were 1st Class. The ships of the Wakatake , Kamikaze and Mutsuki classes were initially given numbers rather than names, but names were assigned on 1 August 1928. The numbering system continued after 1928, but were not assigned to ships, which were all named.
The total of 21 excludes 7 cancelled.
(Japanese destroyer Warabi lost in August 1927; Japanese destroyer Momi , Japanese destroyer Kaya and Japanese destroyer Nashi scrapped by 1940, leaving 17 which served in the Pacific War )
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Nashi 梨 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 2 February 1918 26 August 1919 10 December 1919 Decommissioned 1 February 1940 and scrapped Japanese destroyer Take 竹 2 December 1918 26 August 1919 5 December 1919 Decommissioned 1 February 1940; converted to training ship ; scuttled as breakwater at Akita port in 1948 Japanese destroyer Momi 樅 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 23 January 1918 10 June 1919 27 December 1919 Decommissioned 1 April 1932; renamed Disposal Destroyer No.2 (廃駆二号 , Haiku 2-Gō ); used for trials until 1936 Japanese destroyer Kaya 榧 23 December 1918 10 June 1919 28 March 1920 Decommissioned 1 February 1940 and scrapped Japanese destroyer Nire 楡 Kure Naval Arsenal, Kure, Hiroshima 5 September 1919 22 December 1919 31 March 1920 Decommissioned, 1 February 1940; converted to training ship , re-converted to auxiliary ship No.1 Tomariura (第一泊浦 , Dai-1 Tomariura ) 15 December 1944; scrapped 1948 Japanese destroyer Kuri 栗 5 December 1919 19 March 1920 30 April 1920 Mined off Pusan 8 October 1945; struck 25 October 1945 Japanese destroyer Tsuga 栂 Ishikawajima Shipyards , Tokyo 5 March 1919 17 April 1920 20 June 1920 Sunk off Taiwan 15 January 1945 in air attack; struck 10 March 1945 Japanese destroyer Kaki 柿 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 27 February 1919 20 October 1919 2 August 1920 Decommissioned 1 April 1940; converted to training ship ; re-converted to auxiliary ship Ōsu (大須 ) 23 February 1945; scrapped 1948 Japanese destroyer Kiku 菊 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 20 January 1920 13 October 1920 10 December 1920 Converted to Patrol Boat No.31 (第三十一号哨戒艇 , Dai-31-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; sunk at Palau 30 March 1944 by air attack; struck 10 May 1944 Japanese destroyer Aoi 葵 1 April 1920 9 November 1920 10 December 1920 Converted to Patrol Boat No.32 (第三十二号哨戒艇 , Dai-32-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; grounded 23 December 1941 at Wake Island ; struck 15 January 1942 Japanese destroyer Hagi 萩 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 28 February 1920 29 October 1920 20 April 1921 Converted to Patrol Boat No.33 (第三十三号哨戒艇 , Dai-33-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; grounded 23 December 1941 at Wake Island; struck 15 January 1942 Japanese destroyer Susuki 薄 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 3 May 1920 21 February 1921 25 May 1921 Converted to Patrol Boat No.34 (第三十四号哨戒艇 , Dai-34-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; sunk 6 March 1943 in collision with Japanese destroyer Yakaze off Kavien; written off 10 January 1945. Japanese destroyer Fuji 藤 Fujinagata Shipyards , Osaka 6 December 1919 27 November 1920 31 May 1921 Converted to Patrol Boat No.36 (第三十六号哨戒艇 , Dai-36-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; surrendered to Netherlands in July 1946 at Surabaya ; scrapped 10 August 1946 Japanese destroyer Tsuta 蔦 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 16 October 1920 9 May 1921 30 June 1921 Converted to Patrol Boat No.35 (第三十五号哨戒艇 , Dai-35-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; sunk at Lae by air attack 2 September 1942; struck 10 February 1943 Japanese destroyer Ashi 葦 15 November 1920 3 September 1921 29 October 1921 Decommissioned 1 February 1940; converted to training ship , re-converted to auxiliary ship No.2 Tomariura (第二泊浦 , Dai-2 Tomariura ) 15 December 1944; modified to Shin'yō suicide motorboatt mothership 1945, scrapped 1947 Japanese destroyer Warabi 蕨 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 12 October 1920 28 September 1921 19 December 1921 Sunk 24 August 1927 in collision with Japanese cruiser Jintsu off Cape Miho; struck 15 September 1927 Japanese destroyer Hishi 菱 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 10 November 1920 9 May 1921 23 March 1922 Converted to Patrol Boat No.37 (第三十七号哨戒艇 , Dai-37-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; sunk off Borneo by USS Pope 24 January 1942; struck 10 April 1942 Japanese destroyer Hasu 蓮 2 March 1921 8 December 1921 31 July 1922 Retired 12 October 1945; scuttled as breakwater in Fukui in 1946 Japanese destroyer Tade 蓼 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 20 December 1920 15 March 1921 31 July 1922 Converted to Patrol Boat No.39 (第三十九号哨戒艇 , Dai-39-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940; torpedoed off Yonaguni by USS Seawolf (SS-197) 23 April 1943; struck 1 July 1943 Japanese destroyer Yomogi 蓬 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 26 February 1921 14 March 1922 19 August 1922 Converted to Patrol Boat No.38 (第三十八号哨戒艇 , Dai-38-Gō shōkaitei ) 1 April 1940: torpedoed Bashi Strait by USS Atule 25 November 1944; struck 10 March 1945 Japanese destroyer Sumire 菫 24 November 1920 14 December 1921 31 March 1923 Decommissioned 1 February 1940; converted to training ship , re-converted to auxiliary ship Mitaka (三高 ) 23 February 1945; scrapped 1948
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Sawakaze 澤風 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 7 Jan 1918 7 Jan 1919 6 Mar 1920 Retired 15 Sep 1945; scuttled 1948 Japanese destroyer Minekaze 峯風 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 20 Apr 1918 8 Feb 1919 29 May 1920 Torpedoed E of Taiwan 23.12°N 121.30°E Japanese destroyer Yakaze 矢風 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 15 Aug 1918 10 Apr 1920 19 Jul 1920 Torpedo School vessel 20 Jul 1942; lost in explosion 20 Jul 1945; struck 15 Sep 1945 Japanese destroyer Okikaze 沖風 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 22 Feb 1919 3 Oct 1919 17 Aug 1920 Torpedoed S of Yokosuka 35.02°N 140.12°E Japanese destroyer Hakaze 羽風 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 11 Nov 1918 21 Jun 1920 16 Sep 1920 Torpedoed SW of Kavien 02.47°S 150.38°E Japanese destroyer Shimakaze 島風 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 5 Sep 1919 31 Mar 1920 15 Nov 1920 Renamed Patrol Boat PB-1 on 1 Apr 1940; torpedoed WSW of Kavieng 02.51°S 149.43°E Japanese destroyer Shiokaze 汐風 15 May 1920 22 Oct 1920 29 Jul 1921 Retired 5 Oct 1945; scuttled 1948 Japanese destroyer Yūkaze 夕風 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 14 Dec 1920 28 Apr 1921 24 Aug 1921 Retired 5 Oct 1945; prize of war to UK 14 Aug 1947; broken up Japanese destroyer Akikaze 秋風 7 Jun 1920 14 Dec 1920 16 Sep 1921 Torpedoed W of Luzon 16.48°N 117.17°E Japanese destroyer Nadakaze 灘風 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 9 Jan 1920 26 Jun 1920 30 Sep 1921 Renamed Patrol Boat PB-2 on 1 Apr 1940; torpedoed Lombok Strait 07.06°S 115.42°E Japanese destroyer Tachikaze 太刀風 18 Aug 1920 31 Mar 1921 5 Dec 1921 Air attack at Truk 07.04°N 151.55°E Japanese destroyer Hokaze 帆風 30 Nov 1920 12 Jul 1921 22 Dec 1921 Torpedoed N of Celebes 03.24°N 125.28°E Japanese destroyer Nokaze 野風 16 Apr 1921 1 Oct 1921 31 Mar 1922 Torpedoed off Cam Ranh Bay 12.48°N 109.38°E Japanese destroyer Numakaze 沼風 10 Aug 1921 22 May 1922 24 Jul 1922 Torpedoed SE of Okinawa 26.29°N 128.26°E Japanese destroyer Namikaze 波風 7 Nov 1921 24 Jun 1922 11 Nov 1922 Retired 5 Oct 1945; Prize of war to China 3 Oct 1947; broken up 1960
The total of 8 excludes 5 cancelled in 1922.
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Wakatake 若竹 Dai-2 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 13 December 1921 24 July 1922 30 September 1922 Sunk in air attack off Palau during Operation Desecrate One 07.50°N 134.20°E Kuretake 呉竹 Dai-4 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 15 March 1922 21 October 1922 21 December 1922 Sunk by USS Razorback at Bashi Channel 21°N 121.24°E Sanae 早苗 Dai-6 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 5 April 1922 15 February 1923 5 November 1923 Torpedoed by USS Bluefish in Celebes Sea 04.52°N 122.07°E Sawarabi 早蕨 Dai-8 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 20 November 1922 1 September 1923 24 July 1924 Capsized in storm off Keelung, Taiwan 27.17°N 122.12°E Asagao 朝顔 Dai-10 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 14 March 1922 4 November 1922 10 May 1923 Sunk by naval mine at Kanmon Straits 22 August 1945; raised and broken up 1948 Yūgao 夕顔 Dai-12 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 15 May 1922 14 April 1923 31 May 1924 Converted to Patrol Boat No. 46 (第四六号哨戒艇 , Dai-46-Gō shōkaitei ), 1 February 1940; sunk by USS Greenling at Irōzaki 10 November 1944 Fuyō 芙蓉 Dai-16 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 16 February 1922 23 September 1922 16 March 1923 Torpedoed by USS Puffer off Manila Bay 14.44°N 119.55°E Japanese destroyer Karukaya 刈萱 Dai-18 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 16 May 1922 19 March 1923 20 August 1923 Torpedoed by USS Cod west of Luzon 15.38°N 119.25°E
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Kamikaze 神風 Dai-1 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 15 December 1921 25 September 1922 19 December 1922 renamed Kamikaze on 1 August 1928; demilitarized repatriation ship 1 December 1945; grounded Omaezaki 7 June 1946; stricken 26 June 1946 Japanese destroyer Asakaze 朝風 Dai-3 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 16 February 1922 8 December 1922 16 June 1923 renamed Asakaze on 1 August 1928; Torpedoed west of Luzon [16.06N, 119.44E] 23 August 1944; stricken 10 October 1944 Japanese destroyer Harukaze 春風 Dai-5 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 16 May 1922 18 December 1922 31 May 1923 renamed Harukaze on 1 August 1928; surrendered to USN 10 November 1945; scrapped 1947 Japanese destroyer Matsukaze 松風 Dai-7 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 2 December 1922 30 October 1923 5 April 1924 renamed Matsukaze on 1 August 1928; Torpedoed NW of Chichijima [26.59N, 143.13E] 9 June 1944; stricken 10 August 1944 Japanese destroyer Hatakaze 旗風 Dai-9 3 July 1923 15 March 1924 30 August 1924 renamed Hatakaze on 1 August 1928; sunk by air attack off Takao [22.37N, 120.15E] 15 January 1945; stricken 10 March 1945 Japanese destroyer Oite 追風 Dai-11 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 16 March 1923 27 November 1924 30 October 1925 renamed Oite on 1 August 1928; sunk by air attack at Truk [07.40N, 151.45E] 18 February 1944; stricken 11 March 1944 Japanese destroyer Hayate 疾風 Dai-13 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 11 November 1922 24 March 1925 21 November 1925 renamed Hayate on 1 August 1928; combat loss in Battle of Wake Island [19.16N, 166.37E] 11 December 1941; stricken 10 January 1942 Japanese destroyer Asanagi 朝凪 Dai-15 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 5 March 1923 21 April 1924 29 December 1925 renamed Asanagi on 1 August 1928; torpedoed W of Ogasawara [28.20N, 138.57E] 22 May 1944; stricken 10 July 1944 Japanese destroyer Yūnagi 夕凪 Dai-17 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 17 September 1923 23 April 1924 24 May 1925 renamed Yūnagi on 1 August 1928; torpedoed NW of Luzon [18.46N, 120.46E] 25 August 1944; struck 10 October 1944
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Satsuki 皐月 Dai-27 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 1 Dec 1923 25 Mar 1925 15 Nov 1925 sunk in air attack at Manila Bay 15.35°N 120.55°E Japanese destroyer Kisaragi 如月 Dai-21 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 3 Jun 1924 5 Jun 1925 21 Dec 1925 combat loss off Wake Island 18.55°N 166.17°E Japanese destroyer Mutsuki 睦月 Dai-19 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 21 May 1924 23 Jul 1925 25 Mar 1926 sunk in air attack in Solomon Islands 07.47°S 160.13°E Japanese destroyer Fumizuki 文月 Dai-29 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 20 Oct 1924 16 Feb 1926 3 Jul 1926 sunk in air attack at Truk 07.24°N 151.44°E Japanese destroyer Yayoi 弥生 Dai-23 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 11 Jan 1924 11 Jul 1925 28 Aug 1926 sunk in air attack in Solomon Islands 08.45°S 151.25°E Japanese destroyer Uzuki 卯月 Dai-25 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 11 Jan 1924 15 Oct 1925 14 Sep 1926 Sunk Ormoc Bay 11.03°N 124.23°E Japanese destroyer Kikuzuki 菊月 Dai-31 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 15 Jun 1925 15 May 1926 20 Nov 1926 sunk in air attack at Tulagi 09.07°S 160.12°E Menominee (AT-73), 6 Oct 1943 Japanese destroyer Minazuki 水無月 Dai-28 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 24 Mar 1925 25 May 1926 22 Mar 1927 Torpedoed in Celebes Sea 04.05°N 119.30°E Japanese destroyer Nagatsuki 長月 Dai-30 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 16 Apr 1925 6 Oct 1926 30 Apr 1927 combat loss in central Solomons 08.02°S 157.12°E Japanese destroyer Mikazuki 三日月 Dai-32 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 21 Aug 1925 12 Jul 1926 5 May 1927 sunk in air attack at Cape Gloucester 05.27°S 148.25°E Japanese destroyer Yūzuki 夕月 Dai-34 Fujinagata Shipyards, Kyoto 27 Nov 1926 4 Mar 1927 25 Jul 1927 sunk in air attack at Cebu 11.20°N 124.10°E Japanese destroyer Mochizuki 望月 Dai-33 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 23 Mar 1926 28 Apr 1927 31 Oct 1927 sunk in air attack in central Solomons 05.42°S 151.40°E
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Fubuki 吹雪 Dai-35 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 19 Jun 1926 15 Nov 1927 10 Aug 1928 Sunk in surface action off Guadalcanal 09.06°S 159.38°E struck 15 Nov 1942Japanese destroyer Shirayuki 白雪 Dai-36 Yokohama Dockyard , Yokohama 19 Mar 1927 20 Mar 1928 18 Dec 1928 air attack off Dampir Strait 07.15°S 148.30°E Japanese destroyer Hatsuyuki 初雪 Dai-37 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 12 Apr 1927 29 Sep 1928 30 Mar 1929 Air attack off Buin 06.50°S 155.47°E Japanese destroyer Murakumo 叢雲 Dai-39 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 25 Apr 1927 27 Sep 1928 10 May 1929 air attack off Guadalcanal 08.40°S 159.20°E Japanese destroyer Miyuki 深雪 Dai-38 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 30 Apr 1927 26 Jun 1928 29 Jun 1929 Collision with Inazuma , S Cheju Island 33°N 125.30°E Japanese destroyer Isonami 磯波 Dai-43 18 Oct 1926 24 Nov 1927 30 Jun 1928 Torpedoed off SW Celebes 05.26°S 123.04°E Japanese destroyer Shinonome 東雲 Dai-40 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 12 Aug 1926 26 Nov 1927 25 Jul 1928 Air attack near Miri 04.24°N 114°E Japanese destroyer Usugumo 薄雲 Dai-41 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 21 Oct 1926 26 Dec 1927 26 Jul 1928 Torpedoed off Etorofu 47.43°N 147.55°E Japanese destroyer Shirakumo 白雲 Dai-42 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 27 Oct 1926 27 Dec 1927 28 Jul 1928 Torpedoed off Cape Erimo 42.25°N 144.55°E Japanese destroyer Uranami 浦波 Dai-44 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 28 Apr 1927 29 Nov 1928 30 Jun 1929 Air attack W of Panay 11.50°N 123°E
Ayanami className Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Ayanami 綾波 Dai-45 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 20 Jan 1928 5 Oct 1929 30 Apr 1930 Scuttled off Guadalcanal by Uranami 09.10°S 159.52°E Japanese destroyer Shikinami 敷波 Dai-46 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 6 Jul 1928 22 Jun 1929 24 Dec 1929 Torpedoed S of Hainan 18.16°N 114.40°E Japanese destroyer Asagiri 朝霧 Dai-47 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 12 Dec 1928 18 Nov 1929 30 Jun 1930 Air attack off Guadalcanal 08°S 160.10°E Japanese destroyer Yūgiri 夕霧 Dai-48 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 1 Apr 1929 12 May 1930 3 Dec 1930 Sunk in action central Solomons 04.44°S 154°E Japanese destroyer Amagiri 天霧 Dai-49 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 28 Nov 1928 27 Feb 1930 10 Nov 1930 Mined, S of Makassar Strait 02.10°S 116.45°E Japanese destroyer Sagiri 狭霧 Dai-50 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 28 Mar 1929 23 Dec 1929 30 Jan 1931 Torpedoed off Kuching 01.34°N 110.21°E Japanese destroyer Oboro 朧 Dai-51 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 29 Nov 1929 8 Nov 1930 31 Oct 1931 Air attack off Kiska Island 52.17°N 178.08°E Japanese destroyer Akebono 曙 Dai-52 25 Oct 1929 7 Nov 1930 31 Jul 1931 Air attack Manila Bay 14.35°N 120.50°E Japanese destroyer Sazanami 漣 Dai-53 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 21 Feb 1930 6 Jun 1931 19 May 1932 Torpedoed E of Palau 05.15°N 141.15°E Japanese destroyer Ushio 潮 Dai-54 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 24 Dec 1929 17 Nov 1930 14 Nov 1931 Surrendered to Allies 15 Sep 1945; scrapped 1948
Akatsuki classThese four vessels were nominally "torpedo boats". Built under the 1st Naval Armaments Supplement Programme of 1931.
These eight vessels were nominally "torpedo boats". The total of 8 excludes another 8 cancelled units.[6]
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Ōtori 鴻 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 8 Nov 1934 25 Apr 1935 10 Oct 1936 Sunk by aircraft of Task Force 58 NW of Saipan 12 Jun 1944 Hayabusa 隼 Yokohama Dockyard, Yokohama 19 Dec 1934 28 Oct 1935 7 Dec 1936 Sunk by aircraft in Sibuyan Sea 24 Sep 1944 Japanese torpedo boat Hiyodori 鵯 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 26 Nov 1934 25 Oct 1935 20 Dec 1936 Sunk by USS Gunnel in South China Sea 17 Nov 1944 Kasasagi 鵲 Ōsaka Iron Works 4 Mar 1935 18 Oct 1935 15 Jan 1937 Sunk by USS Bluefish in Flores Sea , 26 Sep 1943 Kiji 雉 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding , Tamano , Okayama 24 Oct 1935 26 Jan 1937 31 Jul 1937 Surrendered to Soviet Union at Nakhodka on 3 Oct 1947; Renamed Vnimatel'nyy ; Decommissioned 31 Oct 1957 Sagi 鷺 Harima Shipyards , Kudamatsu , Yamaguchi 20 May 1936 30 Jan 1937 31 Jul 1937 Sunk by USS Gunnel W of Luzon 8 Nov 1944 Hato 鳩 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 28 May 1936 25 Jan 1937 7 Aug 1937 Sunk by aircraft at Hong Kong 16 Oct 1944 Kari 雁 Yokohama Dockyard, Yokohama 11 May 1936 20 Jan 1937 20 Sep 1937 Sunk by USS Baya in Java Sea 16 July 1945
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Shiratsuyu 白露 Dai-65 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 14 November 1933 5 April 1935 20 August 1936 Collision 15 June 1944 at 09°09′N 126°51′E Japanese destroyer Shigure 時雨 Dai-66 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 9 December 1933 18 May 1935 7 September 1936 Torpedoed in Gulf of Siam 24 January 1945 at 06°00′N 103°48′E Japanese destroyer Murasame 村雨 Dai-67 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 1 February 1934 20 June 1935 7 January 1937 Sunk in action 6 March 1943 at 08°03′S 157°13′E Japanese destroyer Yūdachi 夕立 Dai-68 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 16 October 1934 21 June 1936 7 January 1937 Sunk in action 13 November 1942 at 09°14′S 159°52′E Japanese destroyer Samidare 五月雨 Dai-70 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 19 December 1934 6 July 1935 29 January 1937 Torpedoed near Palau 25 August 1944 at 08°10′N 134°38′E Japanese destroyer Kawakaze 江風 Dai-73 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 25 April 1935 1 November 1936 30 April 1937 Sunk in action 6 August 1943 at 07°50′S 156°54′E Japanese destroyer Umikaze 海風 Dai-71 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 4 May 1935 27 November 1936 31 May 1937 Torpedoed at Truk Atoll 1 February 1944 at 07°10′N 151°43′E Japanese destroyer Yamakaze 山風 Dai-72 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 25 May 1935 21 February 1936 30 June 1937 Torpedoed SE of Yokosuka, 25 June 1942 at 34°34′N 140°26′E Japanese destroyer Harusame 春雨 Dai-69 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 3 February 1935 21 September 1935 26 August 1937 Air attack NW of Manokwari, New Guinea 8 June 1944 at 00°05′S 132°45′E Japanese destroyer Suzukaze 涼風 Dai-74 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 9 July 1935 11 March 1937 31 August 1937 Torpedoed NNW of Pohnpei 25 January 1944 at 08°51′N 157°10′E
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Asashio 朝潮 Dai-75 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 7 September 1935 16 December 1936 31 August 1937 Air strike in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea 4 March 1943 at 07°15′S 148°15′E Japanese destroyer Ōshio 大潮 Dai-76 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 5 August 1936 19 April 1937 31 October 1937 Torpedoed 20 February 1943 (Solomon Islands campaign ) at 00°50′S 146°06′E Japanese destroyer Michishio 満潮 Dai-77 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 5 November 1935 15 March 1937 31 October 1937 Surface action in the Battle of Surigao Strait 25 October 1944 at 10°25′N 125°23′E Japanese destroyer Arashio 荒潮 Dai-78 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 1 October 1935 26 May 1937 30 December 1937 Air attack in the Battle of the Bismarck Sea 4 March 1943 at 07°15′S 148°30′E Japanese destroyer Yamagumo 山雲 Dai-79 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 4 November 1936 24 July 1937 15 January 1938 Surface action in the Battle of Surigao Strait 25 October 1944 at 10°25′N 125°23′E Japanese destroyer Natsugumo 夏雲 Dai-80 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 1 July 1936 26 May 1937 10 February 1938 Air attack in the Battle of Cape Esperance 12 October 1942 at 08°40′S 159°20′E Japanese destroyer Asagumo 朝雲 Dai-81 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 23 December 1936 5 November 1937 31 March 1938 Surface action in the Battle of Surigao Strait 25 October 1944 at 10°04′N 125°21′E Japanese destroyer Minegumo 峯雲 Dai-82 Fujinagata Shipyards 22 March 1937 4 November 1937 30 April 1938 Surface action in the Battle of Blackett Strait 5 March 1943 at 08°01′S 157°14′E Japanese destroyer Arare 霰 Dai-83 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 5 March 1937 16 November 1937 15 April 1939 Torpedoed 5 July 1942 at 52°0′N 177°40′E Japanese destroyer Kasumi 霞 Dai-84 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 1 December 1936 18 November 1937 24 June 1939 Operation Ten-Go 7 April 1945 at 31°N 128°E
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Kagerō 陽炎 Dai-85 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 3 September 1937 27 September 1938 6 November 1939 Air attack SW of Rendova 8 May 1943 at 08°08′S 156°55′E Japanese destroyer Shiranui 不知火 Dai-86 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 30 August 1937 28 June 1938 20 December 1939 Air attack N of Iloilo, Panay 27 October 1944 at 12°0′N 122°30′E Japanese destroyer Yukikaze 雪風 Dai-92 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 2 August 1938 24 March 1939 20 January 1940 Surrendered to Republic of China on 6 July 1947 at Shanghai , renamed DD-12 Tan Yang (丹陽); scrapped 1970 Japanese destroyer Kuroshio 黒潮 Dai-87 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 31 August 1937 25 October 1938 27 January 1940 Mined leaving Vila, Kolombangara 8 May 1943 at 08°08′S 156°55′E Japanese destroyer Hatsukaze 初風 Dai-91 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 3 December 1937 24 January 1939 15 February 1940 Sunk in Battle of Empress Augusta Bay 2 November 1943 at 06°01′S 153°58′E Japanese destroyer Oyashio 親潮 Dai-88 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 29 March 1938 29 November 1938 20 August 1940 Mined, air attack leaving Vila, Kolombangara 8 May 1943 at 08°08′S 156°55′E Japanese destroyer Hayashio 早潮 Dai-89 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 30 June 1938 19 April 1939 31 August 1940 Scuttled after air attack , Guna Bay 24 November 1942 at 07°0′S 147°30′E Japanese destroyer Natsushio 夏潮 Dai-90 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 9 December 1937 23 February 1939 31 August 1940 Torpedoed S of Makassar 9 February 1942 at 05°10′S 119°24′E Japanese destroyer Amatsukaze 天津風 Dai-93 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 14 February 1939 19 October 1939 26 October 1940 Air attack E of Xiamen 6 April 1945 at 24°30′N 118°10′E Japanese destroyer Isokaze 磯風 Dai-96 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 25 November 1938 19 June 1939 30 November 1940 Scuttled SW of Nagasaki following air attack 7 April 1945 at 30.46°N 128.92°E Japanese destroyer Tokitsukaze 時津風 Dai-94 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 20 February 1939 10 November 1939 15 December 1940 Air attack SE of Finschhafen 3 March 1943 at 07°16′S 148°15′E Japanese destroyer Urakaze 浦風 Dai-95 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 11 April 1939 19 April 1940 15 December 1940 Torpedoed NNW of Keelung, Taiwan 21 November 1944 at 26°09′N 121°23′E Japanese destroyer Arashi 嵐 Dai-100 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 4 May 1939 22 April 1940 27 January 1941 Sunk in Battle of Vella Gulf 6 August 1943 at 07°50′S 156°55′E Japanese destroyer Hagikaze 萩風 Dai-101 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 23 May 1939 18 June 1940 31 March 1941 Sunk in Battle of Vella Gulf 6 August 1943 at 07°50′S 156°55′E Japanese destroyer Tanikaze 谷風 Dai-98 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 18 October 1939 1 November 1940 25 April 1941 Torpedoed in Sibutu Passage 9 June 1944 at 05°42′N 120°41′E Japanese destroyer Nowaki 野分 Dai-99 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 8 November 1939 17 September 1940 28 April 1941 Sunk in the aftermath of the Battle off Samar 26 October 1944 at 13°0′N 124°54′E Japanese destroyer Hamakaze 浜風 Dai-97 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 20 November 1939 25 November 1940 30 June 1941 Air attack SW of Nagasaki 7 April 1945 at 30°47′N 128°08′E Japanese destroyer Maikaze 舞風 Dai-102 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 22 April 1940 13 March 1941 15 July 1941 Sunk in surface action during Operation Hailstone at Truk 17 February 1944 at 07°45′N 151°20′E Japanese destroyer Akigumo 秋雲 Dai-103 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 2 July 1940 11 April 1941 27 September 1941 Torpedoed SE of Zamboanga, Philippines 11 April 1944 at 06°43′N 122°23′E
The total of 12 excludes 1 uncompleted (Michitsuki ) and 3 cancelled; 21 intended further ships were never ordered.[7]
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Akizuki 秋月 Dai-104 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 30 June 1940 2 July 1941 11 June 1942 Sunk during the Battle off Cape Engaño 25 October 1944. Removed from navy list on 10 December 1944. Japanese destroyer Teruzuki 照月 Dai-105 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 13 November 1940 21 November 1941 31 August 1942 Heavily damaged by USS PT-37 and PT-40 off Savo Island 11 December 1942. Scuttled 12 December 1942. Removed from navy list 20 January 1943. Japanese destroyer Suzutsuki 涼月 Dai-106 15 March 1941 3 March 1942 29 December 1942 Survived war at Sasebo . Decommissioned 20 November 1945. Converted to breakwater at Kitakyūshū in July 1948. Japanese destroyer Hatsuzuki 初月 Dai-107 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 25 July 1941 3 April 1942 29 December 1942 Sunk during the Battle off Cape Engaño 25 October 1944. Removed from navy list 10 December 1944. Japanese destroyer Niizuki 新月 Dai-108 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 8 December 1941 29 June 1942 31 March 1943 Sunk during the Battle of Kula Gulf 6 July 1943. Removed from navy list 10 September 1943. Japanese destroyer Wakatsuki 若月 Dai-109 9 March 1942 24 November 1942 31 May 1943 Sunk during the Battle of Ormoc Bay 11 November 1944. Removed from navy list 10 January 1945. Japanese destroyer Shimotsuki 霜月 6 July 1942 7 April 1943 31 March 1944 Sunk by USS Cavalla off Anambas Islands 25 November 1944. Removed from navy list 10 January 1945. Japanese destroyer Fuyutsuki 冬月 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 8 May 1943 20 January 1944 25 May 1944 Survived war at Kitakyūshū. Decommissioned 20 November 1945. Converted to breakwater at Kitakyūshū in July 1948. Japanese destroyer Hanazuki 花月 10 February 1944 10 October 1944 26 December 1944 Survived war at western Inland Sea . Decommissioned 5 October 1945. Surrendered to United States 29 August 1947 and renamed DD-934 . Sunk as target off the Gotō Islands 3 February 1948. Japanese destroyer Harutsuki 春月 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 23 December 1943 3 August 1944 28 December 1944 Survived war at Kure . Decommissioned 5 October 1945. Surrendered to Soviet Union 28 August 1947 and renamed Vnezapniy Japanese destroyer Yoizuki 宵月 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 25 August 1943 25 September 1944 31 January 1945 Survived war at Nōmi . Decommissioned 5 October 1945. Surrendered to Republic of China 29 August 1947 and renamed Fen Yang . Scrapped in 1963. Japanese destroyer Natsuzuki 夏月 Sasebo Naval Arsenal, Sasebo, Nagasaki 1 May 1944 2 December 1944 8 April 1945 Survived war at Kitakyūshū. Decommissioned 5 October 1945. Surrendered to United Kingdom 25 August 1947. Sold and scrapped at Uraga in September 1947-March 1948.
The total of 19 (11 ordered under 1939 Programme, 16 under 1941 Programme - the latter referred to by Japan as Hamanami Group) excludes 8 cancelled.[8]
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Yūgumo 夕雲 Dai-110 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 12 June 1940 16 March 1941 5 December 1941 Sunk during Battle of Vella Lavella 6 October 1943 Japanese destroyer Makigumo 巻雲 Dai-111 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 13 December 1940 5 November 1941 14 March 1942 Sunk after surface action 1 February 1943 Japanese destroyer Kazagumo 風雲 Dai-112 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 23 December 1940 26 September 1941 28 March 1942 Torpedoed at Davao Gulf 8 June 1944 Japanese destroyer Naganami 長波 Dai-113 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 5 April 1941 5 March 1942 30 June 1942 Air attack, Ormoc Bay , 11 November 1944 Japanese destroyer Makinami 巻波 Dai-114 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 11 April 1941 27 December 1941 8 August 1942 Sunk, Battle of Cape St. George , 25 November 1943 Japanese destroyer Takanami 高波 Dai-115 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 29 May 1941 16 March 1942 31 August 1942 Sunk, Battle of Tassafaronga , 30 November 1942 Japanese destroyer Ōnami 大波 Dai-116 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 15 November 1941 13 August 1942 29 December 1942 Sunk, Battle of Cape St. George, 25 November 1943 Japanese destroyer Kiyonami 清波 Dai-117 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 15 October 1941 17 August 1942 25 January 1943 Air attack, NNW of Kolombangara 20 July 1943 Japanese destroyer Tamanami 玉波 Dai-118 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 16 March 1942 26 December 1942 30 April 1943 Torpedoed, WSW of Manila , 7 July 1944 Japanese destroyer Suzunami 涼波 Dai-120 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 27 March 1942 26 December 1942 27 July 1943 Air attack, Rabaul , 11 November 1943 Japanese destroyer Fujinami 藤波 Dai-121 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 25 August 1942 20 April 1943 31 July 1943 Air attack N of Iloilo 27 October 1944 Japanese destroyer Hayanami 早波 Dai-122 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 15 January 1942 19 December 1942 31 July 1943 Torpedoed near Tawi-Tawi , Philippines 7 June 1944 Japanese destroyer Hamanami 濱波 Dai-123 28 April 1942 18 April 1943 15 October 1943 Air attack, Ormoc Bay, 11 November 1944 Japanese destroyer Asashimo 朝霜 Dai-126 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 21 January 1943 18 July 1943 27 November 1943 Air attack SW of Nagasaki 7 April 1945 Japanese destroyer Kishinami 岸波 Dai-125 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 29 August 1942 19 August 1943 3 December 1943 Torpedoed W of Palawan Island 4 December 1944 Japanese destroyer Okinami 沖波 Dai-124 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 5 August 1942 18 July 1943 10 December 1943 Air attack W of Manila, 13 November 1944 Japanese destroyer Hayashimo 早霜 Dai-127 20 January 1943 20 October 1943 20 February 1944 Air attack off Semirara Island 26 October 1944 Japanese destroyer Akishimo 秋霜 Dai-128 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 3 May 1943 5 December 1943 11 March 1944 Air attack, Manila 13 November 1944 Japanese destroyer Kiyoshimo 清霜 Dai-129 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 16 March 1943 29 February 1944 15 May 1944 Torpedoed after air attack 26 December 1944
The total excludes 16 cancelled.[9]
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Shimakaze 島風 Dai-119 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 8 August 1941 18 July 1942 10 May 1943 Sunk during Battle of Ormoc Bay 11 November 1944
Name Kanji Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Matsu 松 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 8 August 1943 3 February 1944 28 April 1944 Sunk on 4 August 1944 by US Navy ships 50 miles northwest of Chichijima (Ogasawara Islands ) Japanese destroyer Momo 桃 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 5 November 1943 25 March 1944 10 June 1944 Sunk 15 December 1944 by US Navy submarine USS Hawkbill 140 miles south-west of m.Bolinao (o-in Luzon) Japanese destroyer Take 竹 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 15 October 1943 28 March 1944 16 June 1944 Surrendered to United Kingdom 16 July 1947 at Singapore , scrapped Japanese destroyer Ume 梅 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 25 January 1944 24 April 1944 28 June 1944 Sunk 31 January 1945 by US Army Air Force aircraft 20 miles south of Taiwan Japanese destroyer Kuwa 桑 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 20 December 1943 25 May 1944 15 July 1944 Sunk 3 December 1944 by US Navy destroyers during the Battle of Ormoc Bay (o-in Luzon) Japanese destroyer Maki 槇 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 19 February 1944 10 June 1944 10 August 1944 Surrendered to United Kingdom on 14 August 1947 at Singapore , scrapped 1947 Japanese destroyer Kiri 桐 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 1 February 1944 27 May 1944 14 August 1944 Delivered to Soviet Union on 29 July 1947 at Nakhodka , renamed Vozrozhdionny (Возрождённый ), converted to target ship TsL-25 (1949) and depot ship PM-65 (1957), scrapped in 1969. Japanese destroyer Sugi 杉 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 25 February 1944 3 July 1944 25 August 1944 Surrendered at Kure. Handed over to the Republic of China on 6 July 1947 in Shanghai , called ROCN Hui Yang . Removed from the ROC Navy list 11 November 1954 and scrapped. Japanese destroyer Momi 樅 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 1 February 1944 16 June 1944 3 September 1944 Sunk on 5 January 1945 by US Navy carrier aircraft 28 miles west-southwest of Manila Japanese destroyer Kashi 樫 Fujinagata Shipyards, Kyoto 5 May 1944 13 August 1944 30 September 1944 Surrendered to United States on 7 August 1947 at Sasebo , scrapped 20 March 1948 Japanese destroyer Kaya 榧 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 10 April 1944 30 July 1944 30 September 1944 Transferred to the Soviet Union 5 July 1947 in Nakhodka, renamed "Volevoy", converted to target ship "TSL-23" (1949), then to the floating heater "OT-61" (1958); excluded from the lists of the fleet on 1 August 1959 and scrapped. Japanese destroyer Hinoki 檜 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 4 March 1944 4 July 1944 30 September 1944 Damaged 5 January by air attack while in company with the Momi , returned to Manila for repair and was sunk while leaving Manila Bay 7 January 1945 by US Navy destroyers Japanese destroyer Kaede 楓 4 March 1944 25 June 1944 30 October 1944 Surrendered at Kure. Handed over to the Republic of China on 6 July 1947 in Shanghai, named ROCN Heng Yang . Removed from the ROC Navy list in 1950, then scrapped in 1962. Japanese destroyer Sakura 櫻 2 June 1944 6 September 1944 25 November 1944 Sunk by a mine in the port of Osaka 11 July 1945 Japanese destroyer Nara 楢 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 10 June 1944 12 October 1944 26 November 1944 Scrapped 1 July 1948 Japanese destroyer Tsubaki 椿 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 20 June 1944 30 September 1944 30 November 1944 Scrapped 28 July 1948 Japanese destroyer Keyaki 欅 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 22 June 1944 30 September 1944 15 December 1944 Surrendered to United States on 5 July 1947 at Yokosuka , Sunk as target off 34°44′N 140°01′E Japanese destroyer Yanagi 柳 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 20 August 1944 25 November 1944 8 January 1945 Heavily damaged by aircraft and ran aground on 14 July 1945 at Ōminato , scrapped on 1 April 1947
The total excludes 9 never completed and cancelled units
Name Kanji Number Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Japanese destroyer Tachibana 橘 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 8 July 1944 14 October 1944 20 January 1945 Sunk on 14 July 1945 by US Navy carrier aircraft off Hakodate Japanese destroyer Nire 楡 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 14 August 1944 25 November 1944 31 January 1945 Scrapped April 1948 Japanese destroyer Tsuta 蔦 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 31 July 1944 2 November 1944 8 February 1945 Surrendered at Kure. Used to repatriate Japanese. Handed over to the Republic of China on 31 July 1947 in Shanghai. It was renamed ROCN Hua Yang , removed from the ROC Navy list on 11 November 1954. Japanese destroyer Hagi 萩 11 September 1944 27 November 1944 1 March 1945 Surrendered to United Kingdom on 16 July 1947 at Singapore, scrapped Japanese destroyer Kaki 柿 5 October 1944 11 December 1944 5 March 1945 Surrendered to United States on 4 July 1947 at Qingdao . Sunk as target off 35°29′N 123°35′E Japanese destroyer Shii 椎 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 18 September 1944 13 January 1945 13 March 1945 Delivered to Soviet Union on 5 July 1947 at Nakhodka, renamed Vol'ny , converted to target ship TSL-24 (1949), scrapped in 1960. Japanese destroyer Nashi 梨 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 1 September 1944 17 January 1945 15 March 1945 Sunk 28 July 1945 at Kure by US aircraft. Salvaged on 30 September 1954, Transferred to JDS Wakaba on 31 May 1956. Refitted in 1958 as a radar trials ship; sonar added in 1960. Struck on 31 March 1971 and scrapped 1972–1973. Japanese destroyer Sumire 菫 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 21 October 1944 27 December 1944 26 March 1945 Surrendered to United Kingdom on 23 August 1947 at Hong Kong , sunk as target 1947 Japanese destroyer Enoki 榎 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 14 October 1944 27 January 1945 31 March 1945 Sunk 26 June 1945 sunk in shallow water by contact mine at Obama, Fukui , raised and scrapped 1948 Japanese destroyer Kusunoki 楠 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 9 November 1944 8 January 1945 28 April 1945 Surrendered to United Kingdom on 1947 Japanese destroyer Odake 雄竹 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 5 November 1944 10 March 1945 15 May 1945 Surrendered to United States on 14 July 1947 at Qingdao . Sunk as target off 35°29′N 122°52′E Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura 初櫻 Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka 4 December 1944 10 February 1945 18 May 1945 Delivered to Soviet Union on 29 July 1947 at Nakhodka , renamed Vetrenny and soon Vyrazitelny , converted to target ship TSL-26 (1949), scrapped in 1958. Japanese destroyer Kaba 樺 Fujinagata Shipyards, Osaka 15 October 1944 27 February 1945 29 May 1945 Surrendered to United States on 4 August 1947 at Sasebo , scrapped 1 March 1948 Japanese destroyer Hatsuume 初梅 Maizuru Naval Arsenal, Maizuru, Kyoto 8 December 1944 25 April 1945 18 June 1945 Surrendered at Maizuru. Handed over to the Republic of China on 6 July 1947 in Shanghai, called ROCN Xin Yang . Removed from the ROC Navy list and scrapped 1961.
Standard Destroyer
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Asakaze ex-USS Ellyson )あさかぜ DD-181 Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company , Kearny, New Jersey , United States20 December 1940 26 July 1941 28 November 1941 Transferred JMSDF 19 October 1954, Returned to U.S. 1970, sold to Taiwan for spare parts Hatakaze ex-USS Macomb )はたかぜ DD-182 Bath Iron Works , Bath, Maine , United States3 September 1940 23 September 1941 26 January 1942 Transferred JMSDF 19 October 1954, Returned to U.S. 1969, sold to Taiwan and renamed ROCS Hsien Yang , struck 1974
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Ariake ex-USS Heywood L. Edwards )ありあけ DD-183 Boston Navy Yard , Boston , Massachusetts , United States4 July 1943 6 October 1943 26 January 1944 Transferred JMSDF 10 March 1959, Scrapped 1976 Yūgure ex-USS Richard P. Leary )ゆうぐれ DD-184 23 February 1944 Transferred JMSDF 10 March 1959, Returned to U.S. 10 March 1974, Scrapped 1 July 1976
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Harukaze はるかぜ DD-101/ASU-7002 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 15 December 1954 20 September 1955 26 April 1956 Decommissioned 5 March 1985, Dismantled 19 November 2001 JDS Yukikaze ゆきかぜ DD-102/ASU-7003 17 December 1954 20 August 1955 31 July 1956 Decommissioned 27 March 1985, Dismantled 19 November 2001
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Ayanami あやなみ DD-103/ASU-7004 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 20 November 1956 12 February 1957 12 February 1958 Decommissioned 25 December 1986, scrapped JDS Uranami うらなみ DD-105/ASU-7005 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 1 February 1957 29 August 1957 27 February 1958 JDS Isonami いそなみ DD-104/TV-3502 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Kobe 14 December 1956 30 September 1957 14 March 1958 Decommissioned 1 July 1987, sank as tarket ship 1988 JDS Shikinami しきなみ DD-106/TV-3503 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 25 September 1957 15 March 1958 Decommissioned 1 July 1987, scrapped 1988 Takanami たかなみ DD-110/ASU-7009 8 November 1958 8 August 1959 30 January 1960 Decommissioned 24 March 1989, scrapped Ōnami おおなみ DD-111/ASU-7013 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 20 March 1959 13 February 1960 29 August 1960 Decommissioned 23 March 1990, scrapped Makinami まきなみ DD-112/ASU-7014 Hitachi Zosen , Maizuru, Kyoto25 April 1960 28 October 1960
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Murasame むらさめ DD-107/ASU-7006 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 17 December 1957 31 July 1958 28 February 1959 Decommissioned 23 March 1988, scrapped JDS Yūdachi ゆうだち DD-108/ASU-7007 16 December 1957 29 July 1958 25 March 1959 Decommissioned 24 March 1987, scrapped JDS Harusame はるさめ DD-109/ASU-7008 17 June 1958 18 June 1959 15 December 1959 Decommissioned 31 May 1989, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Akizuki あきづき DD-161/ASU-7010 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Nagasaki 31 July 1958 26 June 1959 13 February 1960 Decommissioned 7 December 1993, scrapped JDS Teruzuki てるづき DD-162/ASU-7012/TV-3504 Mitsubishi Shipyards, Kobe 15 August 1958 24 June 1959 19 February 1960 Decommissioned 27 September 1993, sunk as target ship 14 July 1994
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Yamagumo やまぐも DD-113/TV-3506 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 23 March 1964 27 February 1965 29 January 1966 Decommissioned 1 August 1995, scrapped JDS Makigumo まきぐも DD-114/TV-3507 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 10 June 1964 26 July 1965 19 March 1966 JDS Asagumo あさぐも DD-115/ASU-7018 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 24 June 1965 25 November 1966 29 August 1967 Decommissioned 24 March 1998, scrapped JDS Aokumo あおくも DD-119/TV-3512 Sumitomo , Uraga, Yokosuka2 October 1970 20 March 1972 25 November 1972 Decommissioned 13 June 2003, scrapped JDS Akigumo あきぐも DD-120/TV-3514 7 July 1972 23 October 1973 24 July 1974 Decommissioned 16 February 2005, scrapped JDS Yūgumo ゆうぐも DD-121 4 February 1976 21 May 1977 24 March 1978 Decommissioned 17 June 2005, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Takatsuki たかつき DD-164 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 8 October 1964 7 January 1966 15 March 1967 Decommissioned 16 August 2002, scrapped September 2003 Kikuzuki きくづき DD-165 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 15 March 1966 25 March 1967 27 March 1968 Decommissioned 6 November 2003, scrapped April 2005 Mochizuki もちづき DD-166/ASU-7019 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 22 November 1966 15 March 1968 25 March 1969 Decommissioned 19 March 1999, scrapped Nagatsuki ながつき DD-167 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 2 March 1968 19 March 1969 12 February 1970 Decommissioned 19 March 1996, sunk as target ship 3 August 1997
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Minegumo みねぐも DD-116/TV-3509 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 14 March 1967 16 August 1967 31 August 1968 Decommissioned 18 March 1999, scrapped JDS Natsugumo なつぐも DD-117/TV-3510 Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Yokosuka 26 June 1967 25 July 1968 25 April 1969 JDS Murakumo むらくも DD-118/TV-3511 Hitachi Zosen, Osaka 19 October 1968 15 November 1969 21 August 1970 Decommissioned 13 June 2000, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Shirayuki しらゆき DD-123 Hitachi Zosen, Osaka 3 December 1979 4 August 1981 8 February 1982 Decommissioned 27 April 2016, scrapped JS Hatsuyuki はつゆき DD-122 Sumitomo, Uraga, Yokosuka 14 March 1979 7 November 1980 23 March 1982 Decommissioned 24 February 2011, scrapped JS Hamayuki はまゆき DD-126 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 4 February 1981 27 May 1982 18 November 1983 Decommissioned 14 March 2012, sunk as target ship October 2013 JS Mineyuki みねゆき DD-124 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Tokyo 7 May 1981 19 October 1982 26 January 1984 Decommissioned 7 March 2013, scrapped JS Sawayuki さわゆき DD-125 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 22 April 1981 21 June 1982 15 February 1984 Decommissioned 1 April 2013 JS Isoyuki いそゆき DD-127 20 April 1982 19 September 1983 23 January 1985 Decommissioned 13 March 2014, scrapped JS Haruyuki はるゆき DD-128 11 March 1982 6 September 1983 14 March 1985 JS Yamayuki やまゆき DD-129/TV-3519 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 25 February 1983 10 July 1984 3 December 1985 Decommissioned 19 March 2020 JS Matsuyuki まつゆき DD-130 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 7 April 1983 25 October 1984 19 March 1986 Decommissioned 7 April 2021 JS Setoyuki せとゆき DD-131/TV-3518 Mitsui Shipbuilding, Tamano 26 January 1984 3 July 1985 17 December 1986 Decommissioned 23 December 2021 JS Asayuki あさゆき DD-132 Sumitomo, Uraga, Yokosuka 22 December 1983 16 October 1985 20 February 1987 Decommissioned 16 November 2020 JS Shimayuki しまゆき DD-133/TV-3513 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Tokyo 8 May 1984 29 January 1986 17 February 1987 Decommissioned 19 March 2021
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Asagiri あさぎり DD-151 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 13 February 1985 19 September 1986 17 March 1988 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base JS Yamagiri やまぎり DD-152 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 3 March 1986 10 October 1987 25 January 1989 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base JS Yūgiri ゆうぎり DD-153 Sumitomo, Uraga, Yokosuka 25 February 1986 21 September 1987 28 February 1989 JS Amagiri あまぎり DD-154 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 3 March 1986 9 September 1987 28 February 1989 JS Hamagiri はまぎり DD-155 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 20 January 1987 4 June 1988 31 January 1990 JS Setogiri せとぎり DD-156 9 March 1987 12 September 1988 14 February 1990 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base JS Sawagiri さわぎり DD-157 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 14 January 1987 25 September 1988 6 March 1990 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base JS Umigiri うみぎり DD-158 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 31 October 1988 9 November 1989 12 March 1991 Homeport JMSDF Kure Naval Base
(orders for 5 more were replaced by those for the succeeding Takanami class)
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Murasame むらさめ DD-101 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 18 August 1993 23 August 1994 12 March 1996 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base Harusame はるさめ DD-102 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 11 August 1994 16 October 1995 24 March 1997 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base Yūdachi ゆうだち DD-103 18 March 1996 19 August 1997 4 March 1999 Homeport JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base Kirisame きりさめ DD-104 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 3 April 1996 21 August 1997 18 March 1999 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base Inazuma いなづま DD-105 8 May 1997 9 September 1998 15 March 2000 Homeport JMSDF Kure Naval Base Samidare さみだれ DD-106 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 11 September 1997 24 September 1998 21 March 2000 Ikazuchi いかづち DD-107 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 25 February 1998 24 June 1999 14 March 2001 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base Ariake ありあけ DD-109 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Kobe 18 May 1999 16 October 2000 6 March 2002 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base Akebono あけぼの DD-108 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 29 October 1999 25 September 2000 19 March 2002 Homeport JMSDF Kure Naval Base
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Takanami たかなみ DD-110 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 25 April 2000 26 July 2001 12 March 2003 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base JS Ōnami おおなみ DD-111 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 17 May 2000 20 September 2001 13 March 2003 JS Makinami まきなみ DD-112 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 17 July 2001 8 August 2002 18 March 2004 Homeport JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base JS Sazanami さざなみ DD-113 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 4 April 2002 29 August 2003 16 February 2005 Homeport JMSDF Kure Naval Base JS Suzunami すずなみ DD-114 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 24 September 2003 26 August 2004 16 February 2006 Homeport JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Akizuki あきづき DD-115 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 17 July 2009 13 October 2010 14 March 2012 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base Teruzuki てるづき DD-116 2 June 2010 15 September 2011 7 March 2013 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base Suzutsuki すずつき DD-117 18 May 2011 17 October 2012 12 March 2014 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base Fuyuzuki ふゆづき DD-118 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 14 June 2011 22 August 2012 13 March 2014 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Asahi あさひ DD-119 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 4 August 2015 19 October 2016 7 March 2018 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base JS Shiranui しらぬい DD-120 20 May 2016 12 October 2017 27 February 2019 Homeport JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base
Guided Missile Destroyer
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Amatsukaze あまつかぜ DDG-163 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 29 November 1962 5 October 1963 15 February 1965 Decommissioned 29 November 1995, sunk as target
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Tachikaze たちかぜ DDG-168 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 19 June 1973 12 December 1974 26 March 1976 Decommissioned 15 January 2007, sunk as target June 2009 JDS Asakaze あさかぜ DDG-169 27 May 1976 15 October 1977 27 March 1979 Decommissioned 12 March 2008, scrapped October 2009 JDS Sawakaze さわかぜ DDG-170 14 September 1979 4 June 1981 30 March 1983 Decommissioned 25 June 2010, scrapped April 2011
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Hatakaze はたかぜ DDG-171/TV-3520 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 20 May 1983 9 November 1984 27 March 1986 Converted to training vessel 19 March 2020 JS Shimakaze しまかぜ DDG-172/TV-3521 13 January 1985 30 January 1987 23 March 1988
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Kongō こんごう DDG-173 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 8 May 1990 26 September 1991 25 March 1993 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base JDS Kirishima きりしま DDG-174 7 April 1992 19 August 1993 16 March 1995 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base JDS Myōkō みょうこう DDG-175 8 April 1993 5 October 1994 14 March 1996 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base JDS Chōkai ちょうかい DDG-176 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 29 May 1995 27 August 1996 20 March 1998 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Atago あたご DDG-177 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 5 April 2004 24 August 2005 15 March 2007 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base JDS Ashigara あしがら DDG-178 6 April 2005 30 August 2006 13 March 2008 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Maya まや DDG-179 Japan Marine United , Yokohama17 April 2017 30 July 2018 19 March 2020 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base JS Haguro はぐろ DDG-180 23 January 2018 17 July 2019 19 March 2021
Helicopter Destroyer
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Haruna はるな DDH-141 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 19 March 1970 1 February 1972 22 March 1973 Decommissioned 18 March 2009, scrapped January 2010 JS Hiei ひえい DDH-142 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 8 March 1972 13 August 1973 27 December 1974 Decommissioned 16 March 2011, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Shirane しらね DDH-143 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 25 February 1977 18 September 1978 17 March 1980 Decommissioned 25 March 2015, scrapped JS Kurama くらま DDH-144 17 February 1978 20 September 1979 27 March 1981 Decommissioned 22 March 2017, sunk as target June 2018
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Hyūga ひゅうが DDH-181 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 11 May 2006 23 August 2007 18 March 2009 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base JS Ise いせ DDH-182 30 May 2008 21 August 2009 16 March 2011 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base
(Re-designated as "Aircraft-carrying multi-role escort ship" CVM)[10]
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Izumo いずも DDH-183 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 27 January 2012 6 August 2013 25 March 2015 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base JS Kaga かが DDH-184 7 October 2013 27 August 2015 22 March 2017 Homeport JMSDF Kure Naval Base
Small Escort
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Wakaba ex-IJN Nashi )わかば DE-261 Kawasaki Dockyards, Kobe 1 September 1944 17 January 1945 15 March 1945 Transferred to JMSDF 31 May 1956, struck on 31 March 1971, scrapped 1972–1973.
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate Asahi ex-USS Amick )あさひ DE-262 Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, United States 7 January 1943 27 May 1943 26 July 1943 Transferred to JMSDF 14 June 1955, returned to U.S. 1975, transferred to Philippines and renamed Datu Sikatuna Hatsuhi ex-USS Atherton )はつひ DE-263 14 January 1943 29 August 1943 Transferred to JMSDF 14 June 1955, returned to U.S. 1975, transferred to Philippines and renamed Rajah Humabon
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Akebono あけぼの DE-201 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 10 December 1954 30 October 1955 20 March 1956 Decommissioned 1976, struck 1981
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Inazuma いなづま DE-203/YAC-31 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 25 December 1954 4 August 1955 5 March 1956 Decommissioned 15 March 1977, struck 30 March 1983, scrapped JDS Ikazuchi いかづち DE-202/YAC-30 Kawasaki Shipyard, Kobe 18 December 1954 6 September 1955 29 May 1956 Decommissioned 31 March 1976, struck 30 March 1983, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Isuzu いすず DE-211/ASU-7015 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 16 April 1960 17 January 1961 29 July 1961 Decommissioned 8 April 1988, struck 25 March 1995, scrapped JDS Mogami もがみ DE-212/TV-3505 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Kobe 4 August 1960 7 March 1961 28 October 1961 Decommissioned 1 July 1987, struck 20 June 1991, scrapped JDS Ōi おおい DE-214/ASU-7017 Hitachi Zosen, Osaka 10 July 1962 15 June 1963 22 January 1964 Decommissioned 31 January 1990, struck 15 February 1993, scrapped JDS Kitakami きたかみ DE-213/ASU-7016 Ishikawajima Shipyards, Tokyo 7 July 1962 21 June 1963 27 February 1964 Decommissioned 31 January 1990, struck 16 November 1993, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JDS Ayase あやせ DE-216 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Tokyo 5 December 1969 16 September 1970 20 May 1971 Decommissioned 1 August 1996, scrapped JDS Chikugo ちくご DE-215 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 9 December 1968 13 January 1970 31 July 1971 Decommissioned 1996, struck 1999, scrapped JDS Mikuma みくま DE-217 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Osaka 17 March 1970 16 February 1971 26 August 1971 Decommissioned 8 July 1997, scrapped JDS Tokachi とかち DE-218 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 11 December 1970 25 November 1971 17 May 1972 Decommissioned 15 April 1998, scrapped 1999 JDS Iwase いわせ DE-219 6 August 1971 29 June 1972 12 December 1972 Decommissioned 6 October 1998, scrapped JDS Chitose ちとせ DE-220 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 7 October 1970 25 January 1973 31 August 1973 Decommissioned 13 April 1999, scrapped JDS Niyodo によど DE-221 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 20 September 1972 28 August 1973 8 February 1974 Decommissioned 24 June 1999, scrapped JDS Teshio てしお DE-222 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 11 July 1973 29 May 1974 10 January 1975 Decommissioned 27 June 2000, scrapped JDS Yoshino よしの DE-223 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 28 September 1973 22 August 1974 6 February 1975 Decommissioned 15 May 2001, scrapped JDS Kumano くまの DE-224 Hitachi Zosen, Osaka 29 May 1974 24 February 1975 19 November 1975 Decommissioned 18 May 2001, scrapped JDS Noshiro のしろ DE-225 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 27 January 1976 23 December 1976 30 June 1977 Decommissioned 13 March 2003, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Ishikari いしかり DE-226 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 17 May 1979 18 March 1980 28 March 1981 Decommissioned 17 October 2007, struck November 2008, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Yūbari ゆうばり DE-227 Sumitomo, Uraga, Yokosuka 9 February 1981 22 February 1982 18 March 1983 Decommissioned 25 June 2010, struck June 2012, scrapped JS Yūbetsu ゆうべつ DE-228 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 14 January 1982 25 January 1983 14 February 1984 Decommissioned 25 June 2010, struck May 2012, scrapped
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Abukuma あぶくま DE-229 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 17 March 1988 21 December 1988 12 December 1989 Homeport JMSDF Kure Naval Base JS Jintsū じんつう DE-230 Hitachi Zosen, Maizuru, Kyoto 14 April 1988 31 January 1989 28 February 1990 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base JS Ōyodo おおよど DE-231 Hitachi Zosen, Osaka 8 March 1989 19 December 1989 23 January 1991 Homeport JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base JS Sendai せんだい DE-232 Sumitomo, Uraga, Yokosuka 14 April 1989 26 January 1990 15 March 1991 Homeport JMSDF Maizuru Naval Base JS Tone とね DE-234 8 February 1991 6 December 1991 8 February 1993 Homeport JMSDF Sasebo Naval Base JS Chikuma ちくま DE-233 Hitachi Zosen, Osaka 14 February 1991 25 January 1992 24 February 1993 Homeport JMSDF Ōminato Naval Base
(7 ships completed, 3 ships are under construction, 2 more ordered and with plan to construct a total of 12 ships)
Name Kana Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate JS Kumano くまの FFM-2 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 30 October 2019 19 November 2020 22 March 2022 Homeport JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base JS Mogami もがみ FFM-1 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 29 October 2019 3 March 2021 28 April 2022 JS Noshiro のしろ FFM-3 15 July 2020 22 June 2021 15 Dec 2022 JS Mikuma みくま FFM-4 15 July 2020 10 Dec 2021 7 March 2023 JS Yahagi やはぎ FFM-5 24 June 2021 23 June 2022 21 May 2024 JS Agano あがの FFM-6 24 June 2021 21 Dec 2022 20 June 2024 JS Niyodo によど FFM-7 30 June 2022 26 Sep 2023 JS Yūbetsu ゆうべつ FFM-8 Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Tamano, Okayama 30 August 2022 14 Nov 2023 JS Natori なとり FFM-9 Mitsubishi Shipyard, Nagasaki 6 July 2023 24 June 2024 JS Nagara ながら FFM-10 6 July 2023 19 Dec 2024
References
^ Jentschura p. 132 (Akatsuki built by Yarrow & Co. in 1902; 224' long, displaced 415 tons, two 18" Torpedoes, two 3" guns, four 57mm Quick Firing Guns, complement 60 officers/men. Sunk by mine at Port Arthur on 17 May 1904) ^ Evans and Peattie, David C. and Mark R. (1997). 'Kaigun: Strategy, Tactics, and Technology in the Imperial Japanese Navy, 1887–1941' . Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press . ISBN 0-87021-192-7. ^ Howe, Christopher (1996). 'The Origins of Japanese Trade Supremacy: Development and Technology in Asia from 1540 to the Pacific War' . Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 0-226-35485-7. ^ Yarrow & Company, Poplar, London. ^ John I. Thornycroft & Company, Chiswick, London. ^ The cancelled units, Torpedo boats #13 to #20 under the 1934 Programme, were projected to have been named Hatsutaka , Aotaka , Wakataka , Kumataka , Yamadori , Mizudori , Umidori and Komadori ; however, no contracts were placed by the time the order was changed in 1937 in favour of Submarine chasers #4 to #11 . ^ Cancelled ships were 3 from the 1941 Programme (#367 to #369), to have been named Kiyotsuki , Ōtsuki and Hazuki . The 1942 Programme included another 16 Type B ships of an improved 2,933 ton design (#770 to #785) but this entire programme was cancelled; instead the Modified 5th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme included another 23 Type B ships of an even more improved 2,701 ton design (#5061 to #5083) but these were all cancelled before being laid down. ^ Cancelled ships were 8 from 1941 Programme (#348 to #355). These would have been named Kiyokaze , Murakaze , Satokaze , Taekaze , Kawagiri , Tanigiri , Umagiri and Yamagiri . The Modified 5th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme included another 8 Type A ships of a slightly improved design (#5041 to #5048) but these were all cancelled before being laid down. ^ The 16 units were ordered as #733-#748 under the 1942 Programme but were cancelled without being laid down or given names. ^ "Japan avoids flak by refusing to call flattop 'aircraft carrier'" . The Asahi Shimbun . 6 December 2018. Archived 9 December 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 December 2018.Bibliography
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