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Akizuki-class destroyer (1942)

The Akizuki-class destroyers 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. The class was also designated the Type-B Destroyer , from their plan name. During the war, the class proved to be a very capable multipurpose platform and was well regarded in the IJN.

Japanese destroyer Akizuki (1941)W
Japanese destroyer Akizuki (1941)

Akizuki was the lead ship of her class of destroyer in the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Japanese destroyer FuyutsukiW
Japanese destroyer Fuyutsuki

Fuyutsuki was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Winter Moon".

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Japanese destroyer Hanazuki

Hanazuki (花月) was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "(another name of) March".

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Japanese destroyer Harutsuki

Harutsuki was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Spring Moon". She was different from her other sisters, as she was built as a flagship for the Escort Fleet.

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Japanese destroyer Hatsuzuki

Hatsuzuki (初月) was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "New Moon " or "(another name of) August".

Japanese destroyer NatsuzukiW
Japanese destroyer Natsuzuki

Natsuzuki (夏月, "Summer Moon") was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy.

Japanese destroyer ShimotsukiW
Japanese destroyer Shimotsuki

Shimotsuki (霜月) was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "November".

Japanese destroyer Suzutsuki (1942)W
Japanese destroyer Suzutsuki (1942)

Suzutsuki (涼月) was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Clear Moon ".

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Japanese destroyer Yoizuki

Yoizuki was an Akizuki-class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Her name means "Moon Visible as Day Joins Evening". She was commissioned too late to see action in World War II. Following the war, the ship was handed over to the Republic of China and renamed Fen Yang.