Japanese destroyer Ikazuchi (1931)
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Ikazuchi (雷, "Thunder")[1] was the twenty-third Fubuki-class destroyer, or the third Akatsuki class (if that sub-class is regarded as a separate class), built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the inter-war period. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world.[2] They remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
Ikazuchi underway on 11 April 1936 | |
History | |
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Empire of Japan | |
Name | Ikazuchi |
Namesake | 雷 ("Thunder")[1] |
Ordered | 1923 Fiscal Year |
Builder | Uraga Dock Company |
Laid down | 7 March 1930 |
Launched | 22 October 1931 |
Commissioned | 15 August 1932 |
Stricken | 10 June 1944 |
Fate | Torpedoed and sunk on 13 April 1944 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Fubuki-class destroyer |
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Beam | 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in) |
Draft | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
Propulsion | |
Speed | 38 knots (44 mph; 70 km/h) |
Range | 5,000 nmi (9,300 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h) |
Complement | 219 |
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Ikazuchi, built at the Uraga Dock Company, was the third of the “Type III” improved series of Fubuki destroyers, incorporating a modified gun turret which could elevate her main battery of Type 3 127 mm 50 caliber naval guns to 75° as opposed to the original 40°, thus permitting the guns to be used as dual purpose guns against aircraft.[3] Ikazuchi was laid down on 7 March 1930, launched on 22 October 1931 and commissioned on 15 August 1932.[4]