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Kiji, Otori-class as the Russian Vnimatel’nyy after 1947©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com
Part of Chidori-class, preceded by Hayabusa-class and succeeded by Otori-class. Designated 600 tons torpedo boats (displacement of 544 (standard)-750 (full load) tons) to prevent classified as destroyers under the 1930 London Naval Treaty allowing to built as much as desired. On the other hand was the intention to arm the boats with half the armament of a Fubuki-class destroyers. Original 20 planned but just 4 built ordered under the 1931 Maru 1 Programme. The Otori-class replaced the cancelled 16 boats and were of an improved design including reducing the top-heaviness of the Chidori-class. Laid down by Fujinagata Shipyards on 6 April 1933, launched on 19 December 1933, completed on 15 July 1934, captured by the United Kingdom at Hong Kong in August 1945, decommissioned on 3 May 1947 and broken up in/by 1948.
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