Chidori class torpedo boats




(as completed)
Displacement535t standard, 651t trial, 737t full load
Length77.5m pp, 79m wl, 82m oa
Width7.4m
Draught2.5m
Machinery2-shaft geared turbine, 2 boilers, 11,000shp
Fueloil 150t
Speed30kt
Armament3-12.7cm/50cal gun (2x1, 1x1), 1-40mm AA, 4-53cm TT (2x2)
Complement113
(after modification)
Displacement600t standard, 758t trial, 815t full load
Speed28kt
Armament3-12cm/45cal gun (1x3), 1-7.7mm AA, 2-53cm TT (2x1)



Name Plan Builder Laid down Launch Complete
ChidoriFY1931Maizuru NYd1931.10.131933. 4. 11933.11.20TB1944.12.22 sunk
(torpedoed, off Omaezaki)
[34.30N, 138.02E]
1945. 2.10 disc
ManazuruFY1931Fujinagata SB1931.12.221933. 7.111934. 1.31TB1945. 3. 1 sunk
(air attack, at Naha)
[26.17N, 127.35E]
1945. 5.20 disc
TomozuruFY1931Maizuru NYd1932.11.111933.10. 11934. 2.24TB1934. 3.12 capsized
1945. 3.24 sunk
(air attack, W of Amami Oshima)
[28.25N, 124.32E]
1945. 5.10 disc
HatsukariFY1931Fujinagata SB1933. 4. 61933.12.191934. 7.15TB1947. 5. 3 disc
1948 BU



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