Akizuki-class destroyer (1942)

	Akizuki on trial run off Miyazu Bay on 17 May 1942.
Class overview
Name	Akizuki class
Builders	Maizuru Naval Arsenal; Sasebo Naval Arsenal; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries; Uraga Dock Company;
Operators	Imperial Japanese Navy; Republic of China Navy; Soviet Navy;
Preceded by	Yūgumo class
Succeeded by	Matsu class
Subclasses	Akizuki class (Pr. F51); Fuyutsuki class (Pr. F51); Michitsuki class (Pr. F53);
Built	1940–1945
In commission	1942–1945 (IJN)
Planned	6 (1939) + 10 (1941) + 23 (1942)
Completed	12
Cancelled	20
Lost	6
Retired	6
General characteristics (as per Whitley)
Type	Destroyer
Displacement	2,700 long tons (2,743 t) (standard)
Length	134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) (o/a)
Beam	11.6 m (38 ft 1 in)
Draught	4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
Installed power	3 × water-tube boilers
Propulsion	2 shafts; 2 × geared steam turbines 52,000 shp (38,776 kW)
Speed	33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph)
Range	8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement	263 (Akizuki in 1942); 315 (Akizuki in October 1944);
Armament	Akizuki in 1942; 4 × twin 100 mm (3.9 in) DP guns; 2 × twin 25 mm (1 in) AA guns; 1 × quadruple 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes; 56 × depth charges; Suzutsuki in April 1945; 4 × twin 100 mm (3.9 in) DP guns; 7 × triple, 26 × single 25 mm (1 in) AA guns; 3 × single 13 mm (0.51 in) AA guns; 1 × quadruple 610 mm torpedo tubes; 56 × depth charges;

The Akizuki-class destroyers (秋月型駆逐艦, Akizuki-gata Kuchikukan) was a class of destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) built during World War II to complement the Kagerō class, primarily for the role of anti-aircraft screening for carrier battle groups.^[4] The class was also designated the Type-B Destroyer (乙型駆逐艦, Otsu-gata Kuchikukan), from their plan name. During the war, the class proved to be a very capable multipurpose platform and was well regarded in the IJN.^[1]

^ ^a ^b Whitley, M J (2000). Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. London: Arms and Armour Press. p. 204. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.
^ "Rekishi Gunzō"., History of the Pacific War Vol.23 Akizuki class destroyer, Gakken (Japan), 1999, ISBN 4-05-602063-9
^ The Maru Special, Japanese Naval Vessels No.19 Destroyer Asashio class/Akizuki class, Ushio Shobō (Japan), 1978, Book code 8343-7
^ Stille, Mark (2013). Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919–45 (2). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. pp. 30–38. ISBN 978-1-84908-987-6.

[whitley-1] Whitley, M J (2000). Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. London: Arms and Armour Press. p. 204. ISBN 1-85409-521-8.

[2] "Rekishi Gunzō"., History of the Pacific War Vol.23 Akizuki class destroyer, Gakken (Japan), 1999, ISBN 4-05-602063-9

[3] The Maru Special, Japanese Naval Vessels No.19 Destroyer Asashio class/Akizuki class, Ushio Shobō (Japan), 1978, Book code 8343-7

[Stille-4] Stille, Mark (2013). Imperial Japanese Navy Destroyers 1919–45 (2). Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing. pp. 30–38. ISBN 978-1-84908-987-6.

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Class overview
Akizuki on trial run off Miyazu Bay on 17 May 1942.
Name	Akizuki class
Builders	Maizuru Naval Arsenal Sasebo Naval Arsenal Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Uraga Dock Company
Operators	Imperial Japanese Navy Republic of China Navy Soviet Navy
Preceded by	Yūgumo class
Succeeded by	Matsu class
Subclasses	Akizuki class (Pr. F51) Fuyutsuki class (Pr. F51) Michitsuki class (Pr. F53)
Built	1940–1945
In commission	1942–1945 (IJN)
Planned	6 (1939) + 10 (1941) + 23 (1942)
Completed	12
Cancelled	20
Lost	6
Retired	6
General characteristics (as per Whitley^[1])
Type	Destroyer
Displacement	2,700 long tons (2,743 t) (standard)
Length	134.2 m (440 ft 3 in) (o/a)
Beam	11.6 m (38 ft 1 in)
Draught	4.15 m (13 ft 7 in)
Installed power	3 × water-tube boilers
Propulsion	2 shafts; 2 × geared steam turbines 52,000 shp (38,776 kW)
Speed	33 knots (61 km/h; 38 mph)
Range	8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Complement	263 (Akizuki in 1942) 315 (Akizuki in October 1944)
Armament	Akizuki in 1942^[2] 4 × twin 100 mm (3.9 in) DP guns 2 × twin 25 mm (1 in) AA guns 1 × quadruple 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes 56 × depth charges Suzutsuki in April 1945^[3] 4 × twin 100 mm (3.9 in) DP guns 7 × triple, 26 × single 25 mm (1 in) AA guns 3 × single 13 mm (0.51 in) AA guns 1 × quadruple 610 mm torpedo tubes 56 × depth charges