Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura 1944-1947 and Russia frigate Vetrenny 1947-?, Vyrazitel’ny ?-1949 and target sihp TsL-26 1949-1958

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Russian Vol'ny former Japanese Matsu-class Shii©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Former Japanese destroyer Hatsuzakura part of the Matsu- or Type-D class Tachibana-subclass destroyers preceded by Akizuki-class destroyers and Otori-class torpedo boats. Ship No. 5522. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 4 December 1944, launched on 10 February 1945, completed on 18 May 1945, handed over to the Soviet Union at Nakhodka, renamed Vetrenny and within short tim Vyrazitel’ny, converted into a target ship TsL-26 in 1949 and broken up in 1958. Classified in Jane’s Fighting Ships 1950’s as frigates.