Former Japanese Otori-class torpedo boat Kiji in Russian service©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Former Japanese Matsu-class destroyer in Rusian service©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Former Japanese destroyer Kiri part of the Matsu- or Type-D class destroyers preceded by Akizuki-class destroyers and Otori-class torpedo boats. Ship No. 5486. Laid down by Yokosuka Naval Arsenal on 1 February 1944, launched on 27 May 1944, completed on 14 August 1944, transferred to the Soviet Union at Nakhodka on 29 July 1947, renamed Vozrozhdionny, converted into the target ship TsL-25 in 1949, converted into depot ship OM-65 in 1957 and broken up in 1969. Classified in Jane’s Fighting Ships 1950s as frigates.
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