Laid down by Sasebo Naval Arsenal under the 1931 Fiscal Year on 12 December 1931, launched on 18 March 1934, completed on 31 October 1934, destroyed by aircraft of the American aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) off the west coast of Panay, Philippines on 24 October 1944 and stricken on 10 December 1944. Under the Circle One Program was originally the building of 12 destroyers authorized, six however were built as the succeeding Shiratsuyu-class. All ships are modified in their service. Part of the Hatsuharu-class destroyers, preceded by Akatsuki-class, succeeded by Shiratsuyu-class. Original technical specifications were a displacement of 1.530 tons and s dimensions 109.5 (over all) x 10 x 3.38 metres or 359.3 x 32.10 x 11.1 feet. The machinery consisted of 2 sets geared Kampon steam turbines and 3 water tube boilers supplying via 2 shafts 42.000shp allowing a speed of 36 knots and with 14 knots speed a range of 4.000 nautical miles. Their crew numbered 212 men. The armament consisted of 2x2&1x1-12.7cm/5” cal 50 Type 3 naval guns, 2x1-4cm/1.6” anti aircraft guns, 2x3-61cm/24” torpedo tubes and 18 depth charges.
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