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Tachibana-class destroyer. Maizuru Naval Arsenal.

ClassTachibana class
TypeDestroyer (DD)
BuilderMaizuru Naval Arsenal
Launched1944-11-25
Commissioned1945-01-31
FateAfloat. Survived the war. Scrapped in 1948.
Armament (class)Further-simplified Matsu. One twin mount forward, one single aft, one funnel.
Command
  • Shimoda, Takeo Commanding officer from 31 January 1945; Relieved on 15 July 1945; Also captain of Sawakaze
  • Honda, Toshiharu Commanding officer from 15 July 1945; Also captain of Nara and Tsubaki

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.

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