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ClassMatsu class
TypeDestroyer (DD)
BuilderFujinagata Shipyards
Launched1944-10-12
Commissioned1944-11-26
FateAfloat. Survived the war. Scrapped on 1 July 1948.
Armament (class)Simplified escort destroyer. One twin mount forward, one single aft, one funnel.
Command
  • Honda, Toshiharu Commanding officer from 26 November 1944; Also took on added duty as captain of Tsubaki and Nire in July 1945

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.

Nara
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