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Matsu

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ClassMatsu class
TypeDestroyer (DD)
BuilderMaizuru Naval Arsenal
Launched1944-02-03
Commissioned1944-04-28
FateSunk. 4 August 1944, northwest of Chichi-jima, by American ships. Not credited to one ship.
Armament (class)Simplified escort destroyer. One twin mount forward, one single aft, one funnel.
Command
  • Yonei, Tsuneo Commanding officer from 28 April 1944; Relieved on 1 June 1944

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.

Matsu-class destroyer. Maizuru Naval Arsenal.

The pictures on this page are the originals.