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Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Japanese destroyer Hibiki 1930-1947 and Russian Verniy 1947-1948 and Dekabrist 1948-1970s

Fubuki-class Hibiki Group. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Mid 1950s appareance. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Part of Fubuki-class preceded by Mutsuki-class succeeded by Hatsuharu-class. Ordered under the 1921 fiscal year budget, laid down by Mauziru Naval Arsenal, Japan on 21 February 1930, launched on 16 June 1932, completed on 31 March 1933, surrendered on 5 October 1945, repatriation transport since 1 December 1945, transferred to the Soviet Union as prize on 5 July 1947, renamed Dekabrist 1948, stricken on 20 February 1953 and sunk while used as a target around 1970s.

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