Wakatake class 2nd class destroyers




Displacement900t normal, 1100t full load
Length83.8m pp, 85.3m wl
Width7.9m
Draught2.5m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 3 boilers, 21,500shp
Fueloil 244t
Speed36kt
Range3000nm by 15kt
Armament3-12cm/45cal gun, 2-7.7mm MGs, 4-53cm TT (2x2)
Complement110



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
Wakatake
(ex-DD-2)
FY1918Kawasaki, Kobe1921.12.131922. 7.241922. 9.30DD2
(D-2)
1924. 4. 1 DD-2
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Wakatake)
1944. 3.30 sunk
(air attack, off Palau)
[07.50N, 134.20E]
1944. 5.10 disc
Kuretake
(ex-DD-4)
FY1918Kawasaki, Kobe1922. 3.151922.10.211922.12.21DD2
(D-4)
1924. 4. 1 DD-4
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Kuretake)
1944.12.30 sunk
(torpedoed, Bashi Strait)
[21N, 121.24E]
1945. 2.10 disc
Fuyo
(ex-DD-16)
FY1918Fujinagata SB1922. 2.161922. 9.231923. 3.16DD2
(D-16)
1924. 4.24 DD-16
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Fuyo)
1943.12.20 sunk
(torpedoed, off Manila bay)
[14.44N, 119.55E]
1944. 2. 5 disc
Asagao
(ex-DD-10)
FY1918Ishikawajima SB1922. 3.141922.11. 41923. 5.10DD2
(D-10)
1924. 4. 1 DD-10
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Asagao)
1945. 8.22 damaged
(mined, Kanmon Strait)
1945.11.30 disc
1948 BU
Karukaya
(ex-DD-18)
FY1918Fujinagata SB1922. 5.161923. 3.191923. 8.20DD2
(D-18)
1924. 4.24 DD-18
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Karukaya)
1944. 5.10 sunk
(torpedoed, W of Luzon)
[15.38N, 119.25E]
1944. 7.10 disc
Sanae
(ex-DD-6)
FY1918Uraga dock1922. 4. 51923. 2.151923.11. 5DD2
(D-6)
1924. 4. 1 DD-6
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Sanae)
1943.11.13 sunk
(torpedoed, Celebez Sea)
[04.52N, 122.07E]
1944. 1. 5 disc
Yugao
(ex-DD-12)
FY1918Ishikawajima SB1922. 5.151923. 4.141924. 5.31DD2
(DD-12)
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Yugao)
1940. 4. 1 PB-46
1944.11.10 sunk
(torpedoed, SW of Iro cape)
[34.30N, 138.34E]
1945. 1.10 disc
Sawarabi
(ex-DD-8)
FY1918Uraga dock1922.11.201923. 9. 11924. 7.24DD2
(DD-8)
1928. 8. 1 renamed(Sawarabi)
1932.12. 5 lost
(capsized in heavy weather, off Keelung)
[27.17N, 122.12E]
1933. 4. 1 disc
DD-14FY1918Kawasaki, Kobe?--1922 BU incomplete
DD-20FY1918Kawasaki, Kobe?--1922 BU incomplete
DD-22FY1918Fujinagata SB---1922 cancelled
DD-24FY1918Uraga dock---1922 cancelled
DD-26FY1918Ishikawajima SB---1922 cancelled



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