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Japanese Torpedo Boats.
Photographs and history of Japanese Torpedo Boats.
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Launch Date |
Fate |
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TOMOZURU class
Displacement: 535t standard; 651t trial; 737t full load
Armament: 3-5/50 DP, 1-40mm AA, 4-21in TT
Complement: 113
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Tomozuru
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1.10.1933
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Sunk by US carrier aircraft 24.3.45
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Chidori
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1.4.1933
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Sunk by US submarine 24.12.1933
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Manazuru
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11.7.1933
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Sunk by US carrier aircraft 1.3.45
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Hatsukari
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19.12.1933
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Broken up c1946
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OTORI class
Displacement: 840t standard; 945t trial; 1040t full load
Armament: 3-4in/45, 1-40mm AA, 3-21in TT
Complement: 113
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Otori
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25.4.1935
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Sunk by US carrier aircraft 12.6.44
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Kasasagi
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28.10.1935
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Sunk by US submarine 26.9.43
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Hiyodori
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25.10.1935
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Sunk by US submarine 17.11.44
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Hayabusa
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28.10.1935
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Sunk by US carrier aircraft 24.9.44
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Hato
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25.1.1937
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Sunk by US carrier aircraft 16.10.44
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Sagi
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30.1.1937
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Sunk by US submarine 8.11.44
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Kari
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20.1.1937
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Sunk by US submarine 16.7.45
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Kiji
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26.1.1937
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To USSR 1947
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Torpedo boat destroyer Asashio in 1902.
She was built at Thornycroft's yard and with a speed of 31 knots was one
of the fastest Japanese torpedo boat destroyers at the time. |
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Torpedo Boat HIJMS Asashio
A
reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x
7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker
Archive. Order Code PAN142 |
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