Japanese destroyer Akizuki (1941)
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For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Akizuki.
Akizuki (秋月, "Autumn Moon") was the lead ship of her class of destroyer in the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Akizuki on trial run off Miyazu Bay on 17 May 1942. | |
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Empire of Japan | |
Name | Akizuki |
Builder | Maizuru Naval Arsenal |
Laid down | 30 July 1940 |
Launched | 2 July 1941 |
Completed | 11 June 1942 |
Commissioned | 11 June 1942, Yokosuka Chinjufu |
Stricken | 10 December 1944 |
Fate | Sunk in action 25 October 1944 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Akizuki-class destroyer |
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Length | 134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) |
Beam | 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in) |
Draft | 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 33 knots (38 mph; 61 km/h) |
Range | 8,300 nmi (15,400 km) at 18 kn (21 mph; 33 km/h) |
Complement | 263 |
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