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Saturday, 23 November 2024

Japanese destroyer (ex-Dai-8 1923-1928) Hatakaze 1928-

Wakatake-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Kamikaze-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mutsuki-class. Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Kamikaze-class (some times referred to as Kiyokaze-class) preceded by Wakatake-class succeeded by Mutsuki-class, 27 planned, 9 completed and 18 cancelled. By some experts consided to be a modified Minekaze-class destroyer. Laid down by Maizuru Naval Arsenal on 3 July 1923, launched on 15 March 1924, completed on 30 August 1924, involved in the Battle of Sunda Strait and sinking of the American cruiser USS Exeter, Australian cruiser HMAS Perth and Dutch destroyer Hr.Ms. Evertsen in the night of 28 Feburary-1 March1942, sunk in an attack by aircraft of the American aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga on 15 January 1945 and stricken on 10 March 1945.

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