The Akizuki-class destroyers were expressly designed to carry eight of the superb Type 98 100mm gun in twin mounts as anti-aircraft vessels. This was Japan’s best anti-aircraft weapon during the war, making these ships among the most useful destroyers in the IJN. They only carried a single quadruple torpedo launcher amidships but had unit engine spaces for increased survivability. They were large destroyers but were very capable multi-role ships. ◾ Commissioned in 1942, the Akizuki was immediate
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Special Type Destroyer By 1930s the Akatsuki class ships were considered to be the most powerful destroyers in the world. These Special Type destroyers were designed based on the Fubuki class and had enough differences to be given a new class name. Their distinctive feature was a thin forward funnel. The lead ship of the Akatsuki class was commissioned in 1932. She was assigned for the invasion of Malaya, the Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines. Akatsuki took part in numerous "Tokyo Express"
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