Hayasui 1944
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 速吸 <Hayasui> | Harima, Aioi | 1/2/1943 | 25/12/1943 | 24/4/1944 | sunk 19/8/1944 |
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Displacement standard, t |
18300 |
|
Displacement normal, t |
20000 |
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Length, m |
153.0 pp 157.3 wl |
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Breadth, m |
20.1 |
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Draught, m |
8.84 |
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No of shafts |
1 |
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Machinery |
geared steam turbine, 2 Kampon boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
9500 |
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Max speed, kts |
16.5 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil |
| Armament |
2 x 2 - 127/40 89-shiki, 6 x 2 - 25/60 96-shiki, 1 catapult, 6 seaplanes (E7K, E8N, F1M, E13A, A6M-N, E15K, N1K, E16A) |
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Complement |
Ship project history: Built under 1941 War program, served as fast fleet tanker and seaplane carrier. Second ship, No307, was cancelled. Building of 7 modified ships of Tamano class (Tamano, Shiomi, Takahama, Oshu, Uma, Ryumai, Shiose; 15600/17500t, 17kts, 2x2-127/40, 14 seaplanes) never started.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: Hayasui was sunk by American submarine Bluefish 19/8/1944 80nm NW of Cape Bolinao, Luzon.
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